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While some of the council rounded up stray reps, a half dozen ventured into Harvard Square, searching for something far more important than parliamentary legitimacy: an ice cream parlor with a short line. To no avail. Emack and Bolio's, Herrell's, Baskin Robbin's, and Brigham's all had mile-long queues. And by the time the bunch arrived at Store 24, there were only four minutes remaining in the recess, so the group returned to Emerson 105 empty-handed and out of breath...

Author: By Cyrus M. Sanai, | Title: A Chamber, But No Council | 3/18/1986 | See Source »

...tutors start out working through homework problems with the prisoner, but it's not unusual for the subject to stray from the Pythagorean theorem to something else, says Tina Vanasse '88, leader of the Billerica tutoring group. "Some prisoners are nervous at first. They don't swear and they're real careful about what they say," says Vanasse, a volunteer at Billerica since her freshman year...

Author: By Laura S. Kohl, | Title: It's an Education for Everyone Concerned | 1/15/1986 | See Source »

SPARKS FLY when Arthur and Jenner literally stumble upon each other. Equally important, their voices blend wonderfully. Indeed, the singing throughout the show is remarkably strong. The three leads stand out but there is nary a stray note from anyone. Laurence Sobel's musical direction sparkles as does his piano playing, which serves the show so well...

Author: By Abtgail M. Mcganney, | Title: The Gang's All Here | 12/13/1985 | See Source »

...field, Harvard fullback ROBERT SANTIAGO pitched the ball to Joe Connolly to set up the Crimson's first touchdown; Harvard Coach JOE RESTIC surveyed the field; the chilly fans beat their hands together to keep warm; the Crimson celebrated its victory; and Harvard players tried to convince a wayward stray that the only dogs allowed on the field are Yale's Bulldogs. And they'll meet next week. (For full details of Saturday's game, see Page...

Author: By Henry J. Adler, Bruce M. Kluckhohn, and Peter H. Schwartz, S | Title: Quakin' and Shakin' at the Stadium | 11/18/1985 | See Source »

Sears is especially funny as the Bumiller siblings, a trio of screwed up adolescents whose main problem is boredom; there's Stanley, the reform school dropout, Jody, patron of the stray-puppy population, and their overweight sister Charlene, who's life is ruined because she'll never make cheerleader. The two-man show offers up some great lines, like when Mrs. Bumiller tries to offer the usual motherly consolation "wait until next year" to her depressed daughter, and Charlene points out that she's already a senior. The duo earned their three ovations opening night with their flawless...

Author: By Hein Kim, | Title: Greater Hilarity Provides Raucous Relief | 10/18/1985 | See Source »

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