Word: setting
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...would be dangerous, however, to dismiss the words of this self-proclaimed lightweight too quickly. He understands small not physically, but in the sense of an underdog, an unlikely victor. This he certainly was--the Las Vegas bookies considered him such a longshot that they wouldn't even set odds on the match...
...most prestigious universities in the nation--academic decisions, for better or for worse, have broad educational and social implications. When some fields are continually nurtured and others blatantly neglected, Harvard sends a message to the academic community, the media and to its students that reflects a certain set of prejudices about knowledge and scholarly pursuit. The rich alumni whom Harvard targets for fundraising are a product of a social and educational milieu that does not cultivate an interest in many long-neglected areas of scholarly inquiry...
Harvard's only loss came at first singles, as sophomore Mike Shyjan dropped a straight-set match to Donie Wood, but Mike Zimmerman, Mark Leschly, Derek Brown, Albert Chang and John Tolmie swept the remaining singles matches to clinch the victory. Only Brown was stretched to straight sets, outlasting Arkansas' Garron Borkum, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Harvard only dropped 43 games in the six matches...
...Peter Miller's Victorian backdrops are particularly striking. Here is the benefit of the Pudding tradition and popularity: it brings in enough money to afford plenty of extravagent sets. Beautiful scenes that include the Gothic manor both inside and out are embellished with small but impressive set pieces, such as a Romeo-and-Juliet style balcony with louvered doors. The audience literally gasps with each new set that comes down...
...band also had some problems. Half the time it overpowered the singers, and at other times it was hard to hear. This is just one of several technical problems which plague the production. Hopefully the set and props crews will be able to sort out the problems after a few performances...