Word: idealizations
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Some people have pointed out, in these pages and elsewhere, that the painless process of first-year housing is the ideal. First-years have no control over their roommates or their housing when they first arrive here, and thus are spared much of the worry that comes along with upper-class housing. These arrangments often turn out very well. So, the argument goes, why not allow randomization and have this worryfree, stressless housing process for all students...
Cutting back and forth between the boy's story and his lawyer's arguments against capital punishment ("Since the days of Cain, no punishment has proven to be an adequate deterrent for murder."), the film culminates in Jacek's execution. The pandemonium surrounding the event belies the ideal of dispassionate justice. The mayhem in the execution room mirrors Jacek's struggle with his stubborn victim. It is not execution, but revenge, and the law denounces revenge...
...managed to put together a remarkable collection of tunes, which will hopefully initiate more people into the realm of ska. Too many of us are set in our musical views these days, and ska is certainly worth a try. The frantic, danceable nature of ska may not be ideal for the common room, so the thing to do is to look for posters in the Square and go to a ska show. It will probably set you back a total of five dollars and a couple hours. A close second would be to pick up a copy...
...movie revolves around the camraderie between Harry Mitchell (Jack Thompson) and his son Jeff (Russell Crowe). These two play off each other like a comedy team as they send Jeff out for endless dates and patch his broken heart. Jeff's ideal relationship, played in black-and-white flashbacks, is that of his grandmother (Mitch Matthews) and her lover (Julie Herbert), two women whose strength and passion for each other keep them alive. The action Jeff seeks in local bars leaves him wanting. Meanwhile, Harry's instant computer dating success, which brings him a serious relationship, serves as an interesting...
...some ways, in fact, women's basketball is superior to men's. According to Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, "It's more of a team sport. You can watch the strategy evolve over the course of a game." Her players are far closer to the ideal of the student athlete. They have a 100% graduation rate since Summitt took over the program in 1975. The women are also more accessible to the public than are the men. And because the tickets are cheaper, crowds at women's basketball games tend to be more family oriented. "We have more gray hair...