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...Yale's secret societies, must have been--and for all we know still is--pretty weird: nude initiation ceremonies, people singing The Whiffenpoof Song at inappropriate moments, a range of blond debutramps with permanent lockjaw to meet and marry. As The Good Shepherd would have it, Bones was the perfect breeding place for another, grander secret society, World War II's Office of Strategic Services, which morphed into the CIA. Robert De Niro's movie (skillfully written by Eric Roth) is a very persuasive and thoughtful study of how the youthful and more muscular scions of the Wasp patriciate imposed...
This is high, and high-wire, melodrama. It's less soap opera than grand opera, where matters of love and death are played at a perfect fever pitch. And grand this Golden Flower...
...marks the major label debut for the Long Island band. Typically classified under the broadening genre of emo, Brand New writes songs with wit and sarcasm that transcends stereotypical Dashboard whining and instead conveys a convincing melancholy, reminding you that perhaps the world isn’t always as perfect as it seems. “The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me” follows in this tradition but offers a potent, less polished version of their sound. Foregoing the long, clever track titles of “Deja Entendu” (“Good To Know...
...single tray placed inside the basket). Our server kindly recommended a dish called “sega bebaynetu,” a sampling of chicken, beef, lamb, and vegetarian dishes from the menu. Meanwhile, my companion and I enjoyed glasses of surprisingly fresh mango juice—probably perfect for a summer evening, but still delicious in December. Our platter arrived with the four dishes, as well as a mesclun salad with tomatoes and fresh cheese, and an extra plate of injera. Anyone who saw us attack this feast would never guess that both of us had already eaten once...
...budget is currently in the red and it’s not looking to add new expenses. However, with the recent release of the general education report and its affirmation of “liberal education that aims to develop self and citizen,” it is the perfect time to recognize the importance of a holistic education and to allocate funds accordingly. A PE department could also look into independent funding sources, such as the “Friends Of…” alumni organizations that help fund varsity athletics...