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...kids from Texas? Did I want to live with other white kids? Or Baptists? Or musicians like me? Or maybe kids from families with similar incomes to my own? I can’t say that any of these thoughts ever crossed my mind at the beginning of punch season my sophomore year. I only knew that I wanted to be surrounded by intelligent, interesting, but also outgoing and–to put it simply and unapologetically–fun people.I had no exposure to my current final club when I started the punch process. But the club?...

Author: By Rex G. Baker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Tale of Two Houses | 11/9/2005 | See Source »

...Heteronormative” is a peculiar (some would say vapid) invention that does not yet pack the rhetorical punch “homophobia” does, largely because the idea that underlies it is so absurd on the face of things...

Author: By Travis R. Kavulla | Title: The Newspeak of Gay ‘Rights’ | 11/7/2005 | See Source »

...tennis instructor (Billy Baldwin).Speaking of which, Billy Baldwin’s revelatory performance in this film nearly acquits him of the travesty that was “Fair Game” (apologies to Cindy Crawford). Apparently, Billy’s acting is good for something other than a punch line. Jesse Eisenberg’s performance, however, is the glue that binds the movie’s varied elements into an affecting piece of cinema. Walt’s development as a character is the driving narrative force, and his confusion, frustration, and ultimate resignation comprise the bulk...

Author: By Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Squid and the Whale | 11/3/2005 | See Source »

...like a cover version of a familiar song. To be more than a tired mimic of a classic, the campus production could have incorporated more unique elements. One distinctive element that was successfully integrated was a live (and of course, cross-dressed) band, which gave the songs a great punch...

Author: By Elisabeth J. Bloomberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Almost as ‘Rocky,’ But Not Quite | 10/31/2005 | See Source »

...decipher the typical Cognac label, join the club. It will help to know, however, that VS is the youngest category, which most connoisseurs skip (or relegate to the punch bowl). V.S.O.P., or Rserve, Cognacs contain spirits at least 41/2 years old. While this can be a pleasant category, for gifting you will want to upgrade to Napolon, Imprial, Hors d'ge, Vieille Rserve, Vernerable or X.O. These are all terms used for older Cognacs in which the youngest spirits are at least 61/2 years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Soul Warmer | 10/30/2005 | See Source »

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