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...UC’s Student Affairs Committee, exposed the profound malice with which “our colleagues in the administration” have quested after power in its relationship with the UC. “I have no doubt that the administration will go to any length, will press any advantage, and will commit any crime to assert its domination over the Council,” Ragalie proclaimed. “It has already committed the worst crime of all: it has rejected truth in claiming to protect it.” If that isn?...
Denis Johnson could not have chosen a more fitting title for his newest novel, “Tree of Smoke.” The novel is nearly as thick as a tree, reaching the epic length of 614 pages. And those hundreds of pages seem to contain nothing more than smoke.While each sentence, each paragraph, and each page is unapologetically lyrical and unabashedly grand, with a pronounced biblical undercurrent that promises depth, the work lacks substance, lacks true cohesion—lacks whatever it is that makes a work captivating, wonderful, or enjoyable.Despite its promise and its moments of greatness...
...time of 27:36, and freshman Rob Schaaf, who finished 206th overall at 28:42. “Dan and Tommy did well,” Green said. “I think they took about a minute off their times. They’re getting used to college-length courses and took a solid step forward.” Overall, the team’s finish despite the absence of some top runners came as a pleasant surprise, as both teams finished in the top half of crowded fields. On the men’s side, there were...
...that’s too small for its britches: it may be cloaked in the finest material, but it is also drowning beneath the folds. While audiences will be captivated by the film’s languid, shadowy images and tortured characters, the overall effect is diluted by excessive length (158 minutes) and lack of development. Taiwanese director Ang Lee, known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” adapts Chinese author Eileen Chang’s eponymous short story with exquisite artistic balance, but the film?...
...many filmmaking signatures—is especially effective here. The opening uses the technique to give the film its name, showing Brody rush past Bill Murray’s character to catch a train—“The Darjeeling Limited.” Only 90 minutes in length, “The Darjeeling Limited” is more compressed than most of Anderson’s other films, but the brevity is a definite advantage. The spiritual journey moves quickly, ending with inspiring strength. What should add to the runtime is Anderson’s short film...