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...some variation on a parliamentary system, I think [the voters] might have voted everyone out,” he said. “We’ve been given an opportunity here, and the people say ‘We want a change in direction and a change in tone.’” In an interview with The Crimson, Dodd said his comparatively low national profile, combined with his extensive political experience, could be an asset on the campaign trail—but that he would keep an open mind about his prospects...
Fans of epics in the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon tradition may be confused or annoyed by the intensely lurid tone of this movie. Well, all that means is that it's different--gorgeously garish, both in the color scheme (bold tints against the chrysanthemums of the film's title) and in the splash of wild emotion...
...lighting, designed by Nicholas J. Shearer ’09, is highly nuanced, suggesting the emotional tone of each mini-drama with varying degrees of harshness. The music, chosen by sound operators Natalie J. Peters ’09 and Jonah C. Priour ’09, is well-selected and enhances the other aspects of the show nicely...
...understatement. Not only were the actions of Dartmouth Athletic Director Josie Harper taken out of context, but an inappropriate comparison has been drawn between Harvard and Dartmouth, which the author wrongfully claims are “in...similar position[s]” regarding this issue. Further, the tone and wording of the article seem deliberately cruel to and ignorant of the native community on Harvard’s own campus...
...addition, the tone, wording, and examples used within the column are personally abusive. Most glaringly, the article is unnecessarily concluded with, “I think the Crimson would have slaughtered the Indians.” It is no consolation that this was meant to refer to an athletic team, as the further dehumanization of the “Indian” moniker—no matter how tongue-in-cheek—only contributes to the politically correct debate that the author so sarcastically laments. Furthermore, the examples cited compare Native Americans to animals and, as is the case...