Word: stonings
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...interviews with student group leaders. In the past, student groups have helped staff and support the campaigns of the candidates they endorse. Flores is trying to ascend to the presidency from the UC’s Finance Committee, a body that has not traditionally served as a stepping stone to the top office, making her campaign’s ability to capitalize on student group support pivotal. With voting not set to begin until Dec. 12, time still remains for her campaign to tap into additional student group resources for support—a step that...
...been banished from fairyland for the awful crime of marrying the Lord Chancellor, a mortal. Her half-fairy son, Strephon (Aseem A. Shukla ’11), falls in love with the beautiful Phyllis (Anna Ward), the ward of the Lord Chancellor (Matthew C. Stone ’11). But the Lord Chancellor will not consent to their marriage because he, as well as many in the House of Peers—a satirical portrayal of British Parliament—are in love with Phyllis. After the fairy queen (Meghan D. McLoughlin ’09) pardons Iolanthe...
Throughout the play, the performers elicited laughter by rendering situations outrageous while still remaining true to their characters’ intentions. Stone gave a notable performance as the Lord Chancellor, especially during a scene when he changes costumes—from a judge’s robe to a candy cane-like robe and cap—to sing about his unrequited love for Phyllis. This scene transitions into the cheerful “If You Go In,” performed by two other Lords (Benjamin J. Nelson ’11 and Jonathan P. Finn-Gamino...
...surviving the Olympic-size rink that the Wildcats call home. “We adjusted well to the big ice surface, which is always a tough thing to do when you are not used to that, and our kids kept going,” Crimson coach Katey Stone said. “We out-shot them, and we had chances to win.”Despite a lackluster start, the Harvard offense gradually turned up its offensive pressure, taking a 6-1 lead in shots after the first period. The best chance for a Crimson goal came in the last...
...fairy fantasy and the show’s darker political reality will coalesce into an enriching, enjoyable experience. “Gilbert and Sullivan were all about silliness and humor and parodying things, and I think that really comes across in our production,” says Matthew C. Stone ’11, who plays the Lord Chancellor. “It’s simply a delightful evening of fun characters, zany situations, and beautiful music. We’re having a great time performing it, and I think when the cast finds the show fun, the audience...