Word: robinsons
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...role of the evil doctor Smith. Gary Oldman gives an evil performance, to be sure, but since his reasons are explained in the plot exposition, he just doesn't seem as bad as the man from the sitcom. The script also brings random psychology into the relationship with the Robinson family. Ultimately, the best part of the movie is little Will Robinson. His performance almost guarantees that the movie will sell a lot of action figures. --Shatema A. Threadcraft...
Recent events in Northern Ireland have made Mary Robinson a particularly interesting and relevant graduation speaker, assuaging the concerns that many Harvard seniors had when the announcement of her oration was made...
Last week, the University announced that Mary Robinson, United Nations high commissioner for human rights and the former Irish president, will be the speaker at the 347th Commencement this June. Many students, especially those with limited interest in foreign affairs, may now be asking the same question: Is Robinson good enough...
...biggest name does not, of course, mean the best speaker. Students should eagerly await hearing what Robinson has to say. Robinson was elected in 1990 as Ireland's first female head of state, and exercised progressive leadership in that country for seven years. She addressed controversial issues others had avoided--poverty, women's rights and racism. She is known as both an intellectual politician and an eloquent and engaging speaker. She even has an L.L.M.degree from Harvard. Interesting, important, inspirational--Robinson is indeed an excellent choice to address the graduating senior class...
...Polinsky noted in his letter ("A Final Word on Baseball," Apr. 7), that Jackie Robinson played all of his 151 games in 1947 at first base. This is actually not the case. Robinson suffered a very tight left shoulder in the All-Star Game and missed the first three games following the aforementioned game. So in fact, he only spent 148 games at first base. I know a lot about baseball. BORIS KHENTOV '00 April...