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...determination to be black, as if blackness were more a specific achievement than a birthright. This drive puts Obama at odds with his own political persona. Much of the excitement that surrounds him comes from the perception that he is only lightly tethered to race. Yet the very arc of his life--from Hawaii to the South Side of Chicago--has been shaped by an often conscious resolve to "belong" irrefutably to the black identity...
...transferred to Harvard from New Hampshire this year, finished with 11 points against his former squad. Despite six turnovers, McGeary was still an asset against his old teammates, as the hot-shooting guard was 4-for-6 in the game, including shooting 3-for-5 from behind the arc. After four minutes of play, and with the score tied 5-5, Amaker sent in his usual starters, as Housman, Harris, sophomore Pat Magnarelli, and junior Andrew Pusar joined Lin on the floor.The Crimson’s best showing of the first half came during a 12-3 run over...
...into the twenty-first century. Along the way, she chronicles the shifting alliances and sentiments that plagued the war-torn country. Her cogent analysis and engaging narrative provide a window into a country so often obscured and, she argues, outright ignored by the West. Gannon’s narrative arc spans social and political divisions, with interviews that range from the most senior-ranking government officials in both the mujahideen and Taliban eras to average Afghani citizens of nearly every tribe and creed. Her book becomes more than an excellent political history; it is also a people?...
...long-distance fireworks. The junior scored a game-high 27 points, highlighted by seven of his team’s 14 total makes from beyond the three-point line. The Friars entered the game shooting just 39 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc, but went over 58 percent in both categories (14-for-24 from three) on a night rife with exceptional marksmanship on both ends of the floor...
...complemented Hallion with a game-high 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, and earned a spot on the All-Tournament team...