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Throughout the tumultuous first year of his presidency, Clinton often embraced the power of the presidential pulpit to push his legislative agenda. His rousing addresses to Congress on the budget and health care are only the most prominent examples.

Author: By Jordan Schreiber, | Title: The Return of the Bully Pulpit | 12/8/1993 | See Source »

"I laughed every minute and the Callbacks were great," said Nick C. Buford '97, especially praising the Callbacks' rousing rendition of "Centerfold."

Author: By Noemi Flores, | Title: U.C. Comedy Evening Draws Sell-Out Crowd | 10/30/1993 | See Source »

Fish plays off the youthful enthusiasm and integrity of both Andrew Burlinson, as the spring chicken Master Knight, and Matthew Strack, as the starry-eyed peasant. Strack carries off the difficult role of infatuated youth and ardent revolutionary, whispering sweet but wholesome nothings into his love-muffin's ear at...

Author: By Edward P. Mcbride, | Title: The Speedy Rise and Fall of Fuente Ovejuna | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

Purging is probably not the exact word either of them would use for it; minutes into Finley's first monologue, she is "bleeding and puking on your mauve living room" because she finds no other way of rousing us from our apathy: "hello America, no answer, hello society, no answer...

Author: By Vineeta Vijayaraghavan, | Title: Serious Issues, Intense Monologues At the A.R.T.'s Season Kickoff | 9/30/1993 | See Source »

City Councillor Alice K. Wolf spoke at the potluck dinner in celebration of the school's reconstruction. Principal Eva J. Paddock led the crowd of approximately 200 in three rousing rounds of "Hip-hip hooray!"

Author: By Todd F. Braunstein, | Title: Friends Bid School Adieu | 9/29/1993 | See Source »

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