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Current UC President Andrea R. Flores ’10 said she disagreed with the ticket’s claims at seriousness, characterizing the pair as a “very friendly joke ticket” that—unlike some outsider tickets in the past—has not used its platform simply as a sounding board for hostility or belligerence towards...

Author: By Jacob D. Roberts and Janie M. Tankard, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: One Campaign Seeks To ‘Go Deep’ | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

...those of us that don’t follow the UC and only hear little snippets of what they’re up to, it’s kind of like a joke, and it’s good to have candidates that come from that same place,” said Luke L. Sperduto...

Author: By Anna M. Yeung, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: UC Election Profiles '09: Hoping to "Service the Student Body" | 11/15/2009 | See Source »

...cares, but he’s still the unscrupulous Puck we first met. The idea of Brittany-is-the-stupidest-one gets run into the ground: She has trouble with recipes, she loses her wheelchair, and, yes, she can’t tell her right from left. (Although this joke is handled with subtle invention, with Kurt and Santana having to correct the poor girl.) But we also start learning that she’s opinionated – “Bake sales are kind of bougie,” and actually caring, choosing to be friends with Becky...

Author: By Luis Urbina, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Recap: “Wheels” | 11/14/2009 | See Source »

...were also impressed by the episode’s treatment of minorities and outcasts, which, while central to the show, isn’t always handled well. We definitely cringed when Becky was introduced but were glad when the episode ended without a joke at her expense. Meanwhile, we liked the way the creators expanded Artie’s character and showcased his abilities without damaging the character in the process. Kevin McHale is rumored to be one of the cast’s most talented dancers, and given his vocal aptitude and how funny he is the behind...

Author: By Luis Urbina, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Recap: “Wheels” | 11/14/2009 | See Source »

...That's not the only inside joke likely to go over the heads of small Fox fans. Badger (Bill Murray) is no longer just a neighbor, but a lawyer who gives advice on mortgages. Mrs. Fox, so sweetly supportive of her partner in the book - it is she who dubs him "fantastic" - is now a dubious sort who limits all praise and wields a sharp claw. Mother to four in Dahl's story, here she has only one kit, Ash (Jason Schwartzman), who is petulant, undersized, uncoordinated and insecure. "You're supposed to be my lab partner," he says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fantastic Mr. Fox: Wes Anderson's Return to Form | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

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