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...doubt as to why he’s eternally single. Jake never develops as a character and never moves beyond his infuriating inferiority complex. The highlight of his portion of the film comes when he gets drunk with his brother, a sequence that is funny but lacks any dramatic punch. This was truly a wasted opportunity on Burstein’s part, as this storyline adds very little to the film. These flaws, however, do not cripple “American Teen.” Burstein transports the viewer back to high school, opening a window into the lives...
...Well, tsk-tsk and ahem! But part of the problem with editorial writers - and, truth to tell, columnists like me - is a narrow definition of the qualifications necessary to be President. It helps to be a warrior, for one thing. It helps to be able to take a punch and deliver one - even, sometimes, a sucker punch. A certain familiarity with life as it is lived by normal Americans is useful; a distance from the élite precincts of academia, where unrepentant terrorists can sip wine in good company, is essential. Hillary Clinton has learned these lessons the hard...
...offense.“[Bowers] had some key pinch hits,” Harvard coach Jenny Allard said. “She had some key, RBI-producing at bats. [Henderson] and [Macadam] are so quick on the bases. They’re a good 1-2 punch in the top of the lineup.”“We knew the freshmen coming in were going to be a really strong class for us, and they proved us right,” Madick said. “We lost a lot of really talented seniors last year...
...great talent,” Saretsky said of Christensen’s discretion in selecting meets. “It’s going to be best for her to choose her spots.”Seniors Clara Blatter and co-captain Sally Stanton provided a one-two punch in the pole vault, both clearing 3.55 meters.On the men’s side, Yale’s roster proved to be too deep for the undersized Crimson squad.“Particularly when you’re in a dual meet, if you don’t have depth, then...
...faceoffs today were great, Nick Smith did great and Christian Oberbeck came in providing a great help for Nick when he’s gassed,” La Fiura said. “It’s a pretty good one-two punch we’ve got.”Sophomore midfielder Jason Duboe, Harvard’s leading scorer, added two goals and two assists, while senior midfielder Zach Widbin chipped in his own goal and assist in the hardscrabble effort.The game was decided in the final five minutes. Deadlocked after three periods and with...