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...More painful than midterms, more arduous than papers, more awkward than Freshman Week, the various elections and selections of November can be so bad that one wise upperclassman cautioned me last year: “Don’t block with people you know from your activities. By next fall, they may not be your friends...

Author: By Elise X. Liu | Title: Winning, As Usual | 11/14/2008 | See Source »

...mental directory of Harvard’s athletes, the likes of which could only be achieved by someone spending hours every day utilizing each of the aforementioned means of creeping. This may not seem to be the most alarming of situations, but when you throw a bit of personal awkwardness into the mix, the potential for embarrassment abounds.The first, and mildest, of the many side effects of these unbalanced relationships is the accidental wave. Having occurred more times than I would like to admit, the accidental wave results from momentarily forgetting that the athletes you write or cheer about...

Author: By Alexandra J. Mihalek, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ALEX IN WONDERLAND: Battling That Creeping Feeling | 11/12/2008 | See Source »

...Elizabeth Banks). Wheeler, on the other hand, is a carefree and sex-crazed party animal. When a sudden crisis causes Danny to act out, landing both men in trouble with the law, the two are sentenced to community service. Danny is assigned to mentor Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), an awkward teen obsessed with live-action role-playing, while Wheeler’s charge is Ronnie (Bobb’e J. Thompson), a precocious but foul-mouthed youngster. Both young actors bring impressive energy to their roles. As the shy and socially inept Augie, Mintz-Plasse calls to mind his best...

Author: By Evan T. R. Rosenman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: "Role Models" | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

Despite a few glitches—some went on multiple dates with the same person—and a few awkward moments, most of the participants said that night was an enjoyable novelty...

Author: By Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Speed-Dating Event Sparks Love on a Schedule | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...still reeling from my bout of summer love. It all started on a fateful afternoon in July when we met. I’ll admit, it was a little awkward when we first sniffed each other out, but before long, Billy was stuck in my head —and even jumping into my bed. He was such a stud; And, with the exception of the occasional accident, Billy was nearly always on his best behavior. As sometimes happens, he was a little hairy for my taste, but he made the perfect cuddle buddy. I guess you could...

Author: By Lindsay P. Tanne, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Finding My Puppy Love | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

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