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...Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation" isa show inspired by junior-high cruelty, toilethumor and childish revenge fantasies. Cute birdsare smashed with hammers, the Roman god of fecesmakes an appearance, and David Koresh is pureed bya chainsaw. Only a select bunch have stomachssolid enough to sit through the whole show...

Author: By Christopher J. Hernandez, | Title: Cartoons For the Creepy | 10/7/1993 | See Source »

...years ago, a draft was circulated to a select group of theological philosophers for comment, with the understanding that the Pontiff thought his work was nearly completed. The draft caused so much internal -- and not always well-concealed -- debate that the Pope took it back and overhauled it. Of the final product, a Vatican insider says, "What he has written is a masterpiece. But it is far too dense to be transmitted to most people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Refinement of Evil | 10/4/1993 | See Source »

...thrust of this movement needs to be redirected so that we can make changes that will benefit all of us, not another select few. Alex Garcia-Mansilla...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: College Needs Social Center, Not Final Clubs | 10/1/1993 | See Source »

...members plan to table the houses and the Union this week in an attempt to add to their support base. Future plans are to select house representatives, form committees, plan alternative social events and set up meetings with Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III and the final clubs' Inter-Club Council, Walton said...

Author: By Jessica C. Schell, | Title: Final Club Boycott Supported by RUS | 9/27/1993 | See Source »

...maestro," practicing on a magnificent Bechstein piano. When the maestro dies, Claude inherits the instrument, which is crammed into Weisfeld's shop for Claude's exclusive use. Luminous pianists line up to give the lad free instructions. Fellowships to a posh East Side prep school and then to a select liberal arts college effortlessly materialize. Claude's heart is dented by the rich Catherine, but he goes on to marry her cousin Lady, who confides in passing that she has a trust fund worth $5 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Words Without Music, for Sure | 9/27/1993 | See Source »

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