Word: awkwardly
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...parade that wound its way down JFK Street in celebration of Oktoberbest last weekend was an altogether standard procession, featuring energetic marching bands, costumed dancers, awkward stilt-walkers, and left-leaning political dissent. Nothing unusual or controversial—just jovial calls for the impeachment of the President, signs to the effect of “Honk if You Think Iraq is the Greatest Travesty in the History of the World,” and other meaningful jabs at our evil Commander-in-Chief...
...composers are given lyrics to a few songs and are asked to create accompanying music. The composers are told the instruments they have to work with and are also given a general idea of the kind of sound a particular song requires."Though the process does seem a little awkward, it helps us find some of the best composers on campus," says Michael T. Drake '08, the Band Vice President. "For anyone who has worked in the Music department or in musical theater, it's actually pretty manageable."While the separate comp process has been in place for many years...
...After an awkward pause she estimated them at about 50-50. I sat, contemplative. Fifty percent was a fairly mediocre odd for Harvard, but a fairly incredible one for Las Vegas. I decided to pretend that Harvard Square was Las Vegas and Dudley House was the Bellagio...
...lucid transitions and apparent connections begin to unravel near the end. True, she makes her point clear: there have been many examples of women who have earned the right to have their names alongside those of George Washington or Frederick Douglass. But at times, Ulrich’s awkward shift from a two-sentence summary of one woman to a brief mention of another woman diminishes the achievements of each; the reader has to transition so quickly from one story to the next that the details, while presented in full, are lost.Still, by discussing individuals who are too often absent...
...founding of Greek letter fraternities, manifest destiny, musical theater, and binge drinking. The founding of Radcliffe College in the late nineteenth century greatly increased the opportunities for fun on campus but greatly decreased the amount of fun on campus, due to what College physicians described as “awkward-ass Harvard kids.” Soon, Harvard attracted only nerds and geeks, while all the cool kids waited for state schools to be founded so they subsequently could attend those. Various factors contributed to the decline of fun in the twentieth century, including the decrease of off-campus social...