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It doesn't have much to do with Zen Buddhism or even motorcycle maintenance. Rather, it is a unique and deeply enjoyable novel laced with thought-provoking philosophical ruminations.

Author: By George T. Fournier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: What To Read This Summer | 6/18/2010 | See Source »

“Fat Men in Skirts!!!?!” excells at engaging its themes, but it does have some notable flaws. Occasionally, Giuliani’s direction crosses the line between dark humor and graphic tastelessness, as in the scene when Bishop eats a dead baby and continually spits...

Author: By Araba A. Appiagyei-Dankah, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fat Men in Skirts!!!?! | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

Ultimately, ”The Pillowman” raises a number of darkly philosophical questions about the accountability of the mentally ill in violent crimes, the responsibility artists have for the emotions provoked by their art, and, perhaps most painfully, whether victims of violent abuse are ever capable of healing...

Author: By Clio C. Smurro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Pillowman' Anything But Fluffy | 4/20/2010 | See Source »

Last weekend, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced a bold plan to revamp 12 underperforming schools, provoking sharp public resistance from the Boston Teachers Union. The most controversial measures include calling for teachers to work dozens of extra hours without compensation, rescinding layoff and seniority benefits, and linking...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Giving Teachers Carrots | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

GSAS student Paisid Aramphongphan said he found Suk’s discussion “very interesting, very thought provoking, especially in the way she explores the discourse on both sides.”

Author: By Jackson F. Cashion and Eric T. Justin, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Humanities Center Fellow Addresses Abortion Discourse | 4/15/2010 | See Source »

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