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...Perot is determined to retain influence in presidential politics, and his success could already be seen last week in the reactions of the presidential hopefuls. Most Republicans expressed anger that Perot might again, as in 1992, draw votes away from their nominee and thus help Bill Clinton. At the same time, though, candidates Lamar Alexander and Pat Buchanan--and President Clinton--tried to ape Perot's independent appeal by distancing themselves from the congressional "insiders" who dominate their respective parties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THIS TIME, PEROT WANTS A PARTY | 2/17/2005 | See Source »

Jack Dunn, director of public affairs at BC, attributed their rising costs primarily to a “desire to attract and retain excellent faculty...

Author: By Alexander H. Greeley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: BC Hikes Tuition By Almost $3,000 | 2/17/2005 | See Source »

After such a role call, Netaji itself feels like a bit of a disappointment. The attempt to retain elements of Bollywood song-and-dance in what otherwise presents itself as a sober—and, at 3 hours and 42 minutes, certainly epic—history produces a somewhat bewildering montage, in the course of which it grows increasingly difficult to distinguish hagiography from farce...

Author: By Moira G. Weigel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Indian Epic Focuses on Gandhi's Political Rival | 2/17/2005 | See Source »

Halfway through Constantine, a fully clad Keanu Reeves steps into a shallow pail of water, sits on a chair next to it and holds a cat in his lap. Any actor who can retain his charisma in this weird-silly moment--can keep us watching, and admiring his dutiful nonchalance--deserves to be called a movie star...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Caught Between Heaven and Hell | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department Chair Philip A. Kuhn said that he does not share these worries, noting that departments will likely still retain oversight of appointments...

Author: By William C. Marra and Sara E. Polsky, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Curricular Review Tops Kirby’s Agenda | 2/11/2005 | See Source »

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