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...chauvinism in the classroom and argue for fair treatment in the office, but it seems I’m constantly supporting old-fashioned gender roles in other spheres of my life—like the dance floor. so I must be requesting a return to the ballroom not in spite of the increasing blurriness between man and woman, but because of it. When faced with challenges to gender identity, I’d rather hide myself in the lindy-hop than surrender my sex. Instead of grinding, I simply want to be held like a girl, and rather than bump...
...course no one really cares, and spite is a lousy foundation for a major life decision. Years pass and habits form: you get used to leaving early or staying home, and you might develop a curious surrogate relationship with your record collection. Eventually, inevitably, investment becomes identity. Your sobriety is no more a matter of choice than, say, your political sympathies, or your allegiance to the hometown football team. Who would you be without...
...matter-of-fact attitude definitely speaks for the faith he has in a student production team that will carry through all his hopes. “I give them the outline, and they make it real.”“HAPPILY COUPLED ARE WE”In spite of the serious attitude with which Gilbert and Sullivan Players treats the production of “Ruddigore,” the general atmosphere in the Agassiz is very warm and friendly during rehearsals. Actors, techies, members of the orchestra, producers, and director joke throughout their run-throughs...
...spite of such desolate circumstances, there are reasons to believe that human efforts can stem the tide of this pandemic. First of all, HIV/AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was. Anti-retroviral therapy, a three-drug daily regimen used to treat the disease once it has progressed in the patient from HIV to AIDS, can transform HIV/AIDS into a manageable, chronic illness. And in the last few years, price reductions for anti-retroviral drugs in the developing world have made it possible to treat a patient for less than $140 per year. More than ever...
...license and buying a car. At the nearby Moree Panel Works, Joe Tighe, 19, is putting in another day as a spray painter. Winner of an Apprentice of the Year award, Tighe is an AES poster boy and a rare, non-sporting success story in these parts - in spite of a difficult upbringing, dropping out of school in Year 9, and little contact with working people. The AES mentored the quiet tradesman during his transition. "I now try to help other kids whenever I can," says Tighe...