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...shell. You sense a curious (and not unsympathetic) naivety in Swinton's corporate lawyer, especially in the scenes where, in private, she works the human kinks out of her public statements ensuring that they remain bland and full of falsity. Above all, the film allows Clooney's character his somewhat tormented relationship with his family real depth. He has moved up and away from them, and there are resentments on both sides. Yet blood is thicker than the watery morality he has embraced in his maturity. And eventually it is family that aids in rescuing him from defeated cynicism...
...somewhat unconventional move, Miller, who was hired in late June of this year, held open tryouts at the beginning of the fall season, and several recruits and experienced players failed to make the varsity roster...
While coaches often claim that no player’s roster spot is guaranteed, the cuts still came as somewhat of a shock to many involved with the team, both because of the number of cuts that took place and the fact that they involved former varsity players...
...Somewhat ironically, and probably non-traditionally, however, my three years at this institution have nurtured in me a deep skepticism of the premises that sanction this narcissism. I firmly believe that the part of us that finds security in our assumed excellence must be repudiated. Even in the most well-intentioned among us, inflated confidence in our own capabilities breeds an arrogance that imperils substantial social change...
...Dean of FAS Michael D. Smith writes in an e-mail that the measures in place have been somewhat successful, but by no means enough. “We need to continue to focus on issues of diversity, measure how we’re doing, and actively take steps to make further improvements,” says Smith. “We’re not done...