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...Oscars in theory. I see no reason why excellence in moviemaking should not be rewarded just as excellence in athletic performance or scientific achievement. Such awards should of course serve the purpose of celebrating those who have made a lasting contribution to art. But they should serve a higher function as well. Awards are not for those who receive them but for those who do not; they establish a cannon of taste, set a standard for quality in artistic achievement and defy the aspiring artist in the audience to come up with something better. Awards should be a self-effacing...
...another site in the body, outside the brain, that produces substantial amounts of dopamine: the inner core of the adrenal glands. By transferring dopamine-producing adrenal cells into the brain, Dr. Ignacio Madrazo and his colleagues hoped to replenish the supply of this neurotransmitter and thus restore normal function...
...addition, 22 North and Currier residents will be placed in the Jordan Cooperatives as only one of the three buildings will be used for cooperative living next year, said Housing Officer Lisa M. Colvin. This year Currier students are living in Jordan W, but the other two units function as coops...
However, since the parties have always been paid for by the hosts, a group of senior--who asked to remain anonymous--took over the Class Committee's planning function and will organize this year's party season...
...Judicial Board serves practically thesame function as the CRR. But for a variety ofreasons, including the outreach for student inputinto the crafting of the body and the fact that ithas been given a mandate to investigate a greaterrange of misbehavior, the Judiciary Board isexpected to have a broader impact onUniversity-wide disciplinary policies...