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...College Harry R. Lewis '68, entering his sixth year on the job. Lewis, who is also McKay professor of computer science, has proven that he is not afraid to make unpopular decisions--like continuing the tradition of randomization and tightening alcohol policies--but this boldness, coupled with a penchant for sticking his foot in his mouth, have not won the dean many friends among students...
Privacy will come at a premium. Enormous quantities of data about our daily affairs will flow across the Internet, working to make our lives easier. Despite our penchant for giving up privacy in exchange for convenience, our experiences online may make us yearn for the anonymity of the past. Who should have access to our medical records and our financial information, and how will that access be controlled? Will we be able to search and use the vast information stored online without leaving trails of personal cookie crumbs scattered across the Net? How will business transactions be taxed...
Another issue students say they have with MHS is the clinic's penchant for prescribing pills...
...premature Broadway revival, a man confronts his wife with evidence of her affair. In the second scene we learn that the two were acting in a play--yet something very similar is going on in their own lives. The nice thing about The Real Thing is that Stoppard's penchant for trickery doesn't register as mere virtuosity but is integral to his probing exploration of betrayal and trust among married couples. Stephen Dillane heads a flawless, starless cast that has brought over David Leveaux's sharp production from London's Donmar Warehouse, and it's a winner...
...treaty and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in quick succession. Before we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief that these treaty approvals will soon bring about a sharp reduction in nuclear dangers, we need to assess the hurdles that remain. Many of these obstacles--especially a penchant for missile defense--are of the United States' own making...