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Pure grit and determination will not be enough to carry the somewhat average core of Skating Dutchmen in to the postseason for the second straight year. Head Coach Kevin Sneddon '92 returns eight veteran seniors with "not a lot of talent but who come to play every day." What Union (8-24-1, 6-14-1 10th) lacks in skill, it makes up for it with leadership for the youngsters on the roster...
...recital began without fanfare, as Bartoli walked to the center of the stage, took a breath, and began to sing. Her only accompaniment was a therobo, a type of Baroque guitar that looks somewhat like a glorified soup spoon. This humble arrangement, however, was deceptively simple. Bartoli's first notes were tentative and seemed a bit unsure, but as she worked her way through four works by Guilio Caccini, she one could hear the strength coming into her voice. Bartoli showed hints of her vocal range by alternating between faster, animated songs ("Tu ch'hai le Penne, Amore," and "Amarilli...
Critics may argue that, although the Crimson can boast of a rich and storied hockey history dating back to the last decade, Harvard has declined somewhat from the national scene. But despite the Crimson's dearth of NCAA tournament appearances--Harvard has not been there since 1994--these and other recent hindrances to national recognition have not adversely affected the Crimson's draft performance, or advancement...
...confidence and omniscience are a thrill, but they can also be somewhat annoying. Sometimes you just long to pick an argument with the man. How can he be so sure? So right? Wolfe tends to dismiss out of hand trends or ideas with which he has no affinity, especially intellectual styles related to deconstructionism and postmodernism. The temptation to ask The Question-does Tom Wolfe know what he's talking about?-is always hovering in the back of your mind. Maybe he's not totally right. Maybe he doesn't really understand the complexities of Foucault, the intricacies involved...
...Barbara Krakow Gallery on Newbury St. In a series of related yet fiercely distinct oil-on-canvas paintings, Brown attempts to capture the mood or feeling of elements as disparate as a song, a person, a place, a dream. The result is an intensely introspective, personal and somewhat cryptic show that both begs for explanation and needs none...