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...backlash of this psychosexual tug-of-war is a devestating assault on social mores. The underside of Jeffrey and Sandy's courtship is sadomasochistic sexual initiation, and the institute of marriage is lampooned by intentionally overbearing organ music. Though Lynch seems deadset on satirizing the family, Blue Velvet exudes a romanticism for it akin to that of National Velvet. Perhaps he's saying you can regurgitate your cake and eat it too. Pardon...
...opening issue editorials are any indication, the Crimson seems deadset on rigidly adhering to the same old views it always has, steadfastly refusing to consider perspectives which depart from the traditionally liberal stances it has always embraced. The three editorials in the Crimson's registration issue all advocated liberal solutions to race relations, gay rights and affirmative action--all of which are historically liberal fixations as well. It is ironic that in an era in which the country appears to be looking to conservative solutions, not one of the positons taken by Harvard's central newspaper reflected a conservative opinion...
...Just Human." The President's apology did not alter the fact that he was deadset against giving the Marines a bigger role in the nation's defense plans. But before the week was out, a small, uncertain sigh of relief was to run through the Democratic Party; the President, by his forthright if not abject apology, had fixed things-partly, at least. But there was some headshaking...