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...relented. After that, I have only vague memories of what ensued. She had me in her spell. Her hands still holding my hand, her eyes glued on my face, she delved into my future in an thick Italian accent. "I see a man in your future, in seven months or seven years, do you understand?" I cringed. Please let it be the former, I thought...

Author: By Reena Agrawal, | Title: No hairy moles here | 11/4/1993 | See Source »

...fair, cynicism about the press has some legitimate roots. When a newspaper misspells a name, for example, or makes other common, inexcusable errors, our reactions are natural: "How can I rely on The Crimson for nuanced and accurate reporting when it can't spell my roommate's name right...

Author: By Joshua W. Shenk, | Title: Seek Truth, But Don't Expect It | 11/3/1993 | See Source »

...choreography by the court fairies. By the end of act one, the youthful and energetic sixteen year old Aurora has pricked her finger on Casabosse's poisoned spindle in a beautiful pastoral garden scene while dancing with four foreign princes. The Lilac Fairy saves her by putting a spell on the castle and everyone within its walls falls into a deep sleep...

Author: By Amanda S. Federman, | Title: Sleeping Beauty in Good Shape Even After 100 Years | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

...center of the ballet, the second act witnesses the highest levels of dance and the resolution of the fairy tale story. Prince Desire, danced superbly by Patrick Armand, hunts near the enchanted castle a hundred years after the casting of the spell. The rich costumes and haughty dance render this scene a true early Ralph Lauren moment. The Prince, dressed conspicuously in wedding white throughout the ballet, wanders off pensively self-absorbed. The Lilac Fairy greets him and shows him an apparition of the sleeping princess, and lo and behold, he falls in love. Heightening tension and passion between...

Author: By Amanda S. Federman, | Title: Sleeping Beauty in Good Shape Even After 100 Years | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

Last week a Crimson reporter called Master Karel F. Liem's office and asked to leave a message. The secretary agreed, but then the reporter started to spell his name...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reporter's Notebook | 10/22/1993 | See Source »

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