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...frightening situations. Bachmann’s dogged persistence in finding a battalion is also aimless and repetitive, and while this is undoubtedly a result of his mental trauma, Lind could have given Bachmann’s earlier history or perhaps more details about the onset of his condition in order to help the reader appreciate his current state. Towards the end of the novel, the otherworldly charm of the opening chapters gives way to a metallic surrealism, interspersed with forced philosophical conversations about the existence of God and what it means to be man. In some rare moments, Lind weaves...
There is certainly still much work to be done to change the economic order that brought about the catastrophe in the first place. The upgrade of the Financial Stability Forum to a Financial Stability Board is a huge step. Investment bankers and derivative traders are getting what’s coming in the form of regulated pay and bonuses. Hedge funds will have to disclose their leverage levels to regulators. But deep structural changes in other international financial institutions must occur soon. It’s great that the IMF received funds to aid struggling developing countries, but part...
...faculty-student interactions within the House system. In particular, the “outdated” Senior Common Rooms will be revitalized through a pilot House Fellows Program in some Houses, according to the report. The initiative will establish clear expectations for Fellows, who will have short tenures, in order to facilitate “casual yet meaningful” exchanges between undergraduates and faculty members. Also set to receive a facelift is the role of resident tutors in academic and social life. The report notes that tutors are often responsible for heavy workloads and recommends that tutors recruit upperclassmen...
...nightmare. “In conceiving the production, my goal was essentially to make it as Pinteresque as possible,” writes Matthew C. Stone ’11, the play’s director, in an email. As a result, this production foregoes unnecessary embellishment in order to greater emphasize the raw power of the original screenplay’s dialogue. “[‘The Birthday Party’] is not a play with a message, and it’s not about abstract ideas,” Stone writes...
...Upon exiting the ladies room, makeup comparatively less smudged, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland” welcomed her back. A fortified smile quickly emerged over her still salt-stained face. Moving confidently to a full banquette, she plied a group of patrons to order another round of cocktails, and it was as if nothing had ever happened.It goes without saying that music can greatly influence mood and behavior—more so for some than others, and often in unpredictable ways. A group of researchers in Austria, however, has recently taken this truism...