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...wipe off the smarm that comes from supporting a bunch of pretty-boys go through the motions—just in case you forgot, the Yankees, supposed superstars, haven’t actually won a World Series since 2000. But the Red Sox will provide relief from this affliction??€”New York’s fans won’t have to root for the Yankees in this year’s World Series...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: The Triumph of Red Sox Nation | 10/15/2004 | See Source »

That Harvard did not make known the dissolution of SafetyWalk is tragic in itself. This particular blunder, however, is just one symptom of the University’s greater affliction??€”its over-reliance on students to keep themselves safe. Although students can certainly exercise common sense by walking in groups and avoiding dimly-lit areas, and a student-run program such as SafetyWalk can potentially be beneficial to keep members of the Harvard community secure, the University has a fundamental duty to provide additional safeguards that do not solely rely on students’ own volition...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: The No-Safety Walk | 12/16/2003 | See Source »

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