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...subtlety and careful delivery keep the show from making the jump from shallow to annoying. But the consciously homoerotic humor can be a turn-off in excess, as in the unnecessary number, “A Fine Bromance.” And, though the audience can handle the comedic onslaught, clever lines sometimes get lost amidst the musical commotion. Scenes in which all of the actors are dancing tend to be confused and sloppy, save for the entertaining newborn baby kickline at the end. Supported by the jazzy sounds of composer Alex B. Lipton...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Acropolis' Gives Laughs Now | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...rockets. On Tuesday a medium-range Grad missile struck the Israeli port city of Ashkelon in what may be Hamas' closing shot before an Egyptian-brokered truce finally takes effect. Hamas and its supporters have claimed victory as a result of simply being able to survive the fierce Israeli onslaught. As a result, Hamas says, Israel lost the political battle - its pummeling of Gaza and the heavy Palestinian death toll has offended many former supporters, leaving Hamas' political position strengthened. But in battle, Israel clearly held the upper hand. During the conflict, very few of Hamas' 15,000 fighters appeared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Israel and Hamas Prepare for the Next Gaza War | 2/4/2009 | See Source »

...goes in,” Vaillancourt said. “The team has been playing really hard all season, and the luck hasn’t really been on our side. Maybe [this is] a turning point.”Not to be overlooked in the offensive onslaught was the solid performance of junior goalie Christina Kessler and her defense. Kessler made 17 saves and recorded her second clean sheet of the season.“We’ve had a history this season of letting teams get back in,” Brine said...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blowout in Beanpot | 2/3/2009 | See Source »

...freshman Matt Hoyle, who deflected the wide-open attempt off his stick at the last moment. “I think sometimes penalties can have an effect on the game and I think the neutral zone was pretty well tied up,” Donato said. Amidst the Union onslaught, the Crimson managed to score on a power-play opportunity when sophomore forward Pier-Olivier Michaud tipped Biega’s shot on goal past Milan and into the net for a 2-0 lead. The Dutchmen quickly responded less than two minutes later with a power-play goal...

Author: By Lucy D. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Flies Over Dutchmen in Easy Victory | 2/1/2009 | See Source »

...last time and held on for the win, 30-27. Although the Ducks managed to outblock Harvard, 13.5-10 overall, and recorded higher hitting percentages in three out of four games, Stevens’s 18 service errors hindered its performance and assisted the Crimson in its offensive onslaught. Harvard, on the other hand, slammed down seven service aces and only had 13 service errors overall. Ivica led the team with 22 kills and 10 digs overall, while Weissbourd tallied 19 kills and seven digs. Freshman Matt Jones recorded 12 kills and six digs, and junior Erik Kuld notched...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Picks Up Key Non-Conference Victory | 2/1/2009 | See Source »

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