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Though Eugenides is half-Greek and “Middlesex” is centered on the ancient traditions of tragedies, epics, and myth, he confessed that the novel is less autobiographical than might be expected—drawing from his personal background more for literary authenticity than plot...
...suggestions for an alternative? "We should have a freshmen-only Primal Scream. Or maybe we could toilet paper the Houses we don't like. No matter what, we should come up with something less dangerous. We need to have some sort of a tradition...
...those who like returning home to tranquility, a good dinner, and a loving community, Currier is the House for you. Though the decor is less than postcard-worthy—yes, we do have cinder blocks—postcards generally don’t make the best of living spaces. Singles abound in Currier (both the person and room variety), and everything is under one roof—as should be the case in a House—so you never have to deal with any of the entryway alphabet soup that forces...
...Plastic Beach:” the meaninglessness of a mechanized external world and our attempts at real human connection within this oppressive order. For Gorillaz to express the plasticity of this world in conventional rap would be disingenuous, and their turn from this language toward a less human and electronic musicality represents a broader investment in a synthetic experience. Though there are moments where the transition is rough and incomplete, “Plastic Beach” represents a maturation for Gorillaz...
...Dryden Award for the ECAC’s top goaltender as a sophomore in 2007-2008. In the five final contests Richter played in, he did not allow more than three goals in a game. And in the playoffs, Richter started and allowed two goals or less twice in a row—something he had done only three times during the regular season...