Word: academicized
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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It isn't necessary to have finished the first two Harry Potters before beginning The Prisoner of Azkaban, but it's a good idea just the same. Reading the books in proper order conveys a comforting sense of familiarity. Yep, the crenelated towers of Hogwarts look just the same as...
But despite that tradition, many alumnae say that outside the Northeast and the academic world, a mention of Radcliffe often draws a blank.
Still, "it's a very prestigious name in academic circles and carries a certain panache," says Ellen H. Goodman '63, a Boston Globe columnist. "I think it's a powerful influence."
Years ago, German sociologist Max Weber wrote that America's expectations of a successful young academic were such that he could "draw large crowds of students" to his lectures. His charisma, his style and his temperament were more significant motivations for a student to enroll in a lecture class than...
The offense may also be bolstered by the return of sophomore forward Erin Aeschliman, who took the 1998-99 academic year off. Aeschliman made the leap from the junior varsity program in 1997 in time to score both of the Crimson's goals in a 2-0 win over UMass...