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...want to cut at the roots any semblance of rising anti-progressive sentiment because they know they are in the distinct minority at Harvard. Disregarding the political leanings of Harvard students, which are decidedly leftward, those who only want to get to "medical school or Wall Street" (Green's rough synonym for "ignorant immoralists") easily constitute a majority of students, a decidedly apathetic majority. Lacking numbers, the minority of activists knows they are finished if they lose their supposed moral authority and their (still) overwhelming public prominence...
...bandied about on the evening news, the full obscenity has been restored, thus preventing most publications (including this one) from printing the play's name. But Shopping and F______ is more than just a shock-provoking title. The play opens with a character vomiting, assaults us with rough language and features brutally graphic scenes of sadomasochistic sex. Ah, the magic of live theater...
...true beliefs known to the Iranian people at large rather than airing them in the Western press, access to which is denied the majority of his nation's population. Of course, such freedom of speech may lead to Khatami's being deposed, but that is the "risky and rough" path to which he refers in his essay in TIME and the one upon which he must now be prepared to embark. TIM PURCELL Wing, England...
...over the Canadians. Europeans, who have long dominated the Alpine events, still could sweep the giant slalom. "I wouldn't be surprised if the podium was one-two-three for Austria," says Fawcett. On the women's race course, Lisa Kosglow, 24, of Boise, Ind., overcame a rough early-season start to win the Mount Bachelor giant slalom and rise to medal contention. Her competition may come in the form of Rosey Fletcher, 22, of Girdwood, Alaska, whose pre-Olympic results earned her the first berth on the U.S. women's racing contingent...
While the $11 million show did well at the box office during early previews, ticket sales have dipped during the past few weeks. That, of course, could change quickly if the revamped show garners good reviews and Simon's fans start pouring into the theater. After a rough year, Simon is prepared for anything. "Broadway is a tiny little industry," he says. "People talk. And they don't wish you the best. But all the show-biz stuff is irrelevant. I didn't go to work on this for seven years because I wanted a big show-business...