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...speak English as Americans do,” the choice of different colors for shirts and shorts, bowls of oranges, or a bed of their own. Inevitably, the decision to cast Deng’s story as a work of fiction comes into question, and one wonders if it somehow implies that the story wasn’t good enough to stand on its own, or whether focusing on just one man sacrifices enormity of the story of thousands of Lost Boys.Indeed, there are points where Eggers’ stylistic choices seem heavy-handed (on the 13th time that...
...However, this phoenix lacks the fire to make it the glorious rebirth the pop-punk-cum-alternative band had planned for its first album since 2003. Despite a strong effort by the recently resuscitated group (lead singer Kristopher Roe is the only original member remaining), you may be left wondering what’s become of The Ataris’ catchy, youthful sound. With this album, the band that left high school punk rock fans for the mainstream may even disappoint the squares who rocked out to “The Boys of Summer?...
...This year seems different, given the early start to the race and so many "rock star candidates." I don't remember seeing this much excitement, especially among the Democrats, especially at the huge Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama rallies. I wonder if Iowans will grow weary, especially as the rock stars need to appear in coliseums and convention halls to meet the early, popular demand. But as the campaigning goes on and on and on, how many rallies for how many candidates can an ordinary Iowan enthusiastically attend? The people at Obama's recent town hall in Des Moines already...
...Barker Center. For these students hoping to snag a coveted spot in one of the English and American Literature and Language Department’s 11 creative writing workshops, it’s judgement day. Although there’s no doubt that creative writing courses are popular, some wonder whether they’re as beneficial to students as other English courses. After all, Harvard alums like E.E. Cummings ’15, John L. Ashbery ’49 and Frank R. O’Hara ’50 managed to become literary giants without participating...
Trying to convey the significance of leadership by example, panelists vividly recounted their experiences in the field. Remembering an accident in Fallujah in which a U.S. convoy was struck by a vehicle carrying a bomb, Sullivan expressed her wonder at the unwavering enthusiasm of American soldiers...