Word: besting
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...founder of Jackopierce, but it would be a mistake to use Pierce's former title to define his debut solo album. On You Are Here, Pierce eschews his college cult status in favor of straight-from-the-heart acoustic-based rockers. The album crunches into its opening track, "The Best Thing," with a funky ferocity that nevertheless shows off Pierce's soulful voice and harmonics, while "Transatlantic" is a true tear-the-top-off rocker. There are quieter moments as well: with the assistance of hometown friend Lisa Loeb, "Home" portrays the thoughts of a man who has recently found...
Lockgroove was formed in 1996 and has been a regular at local clubs for years. Both the Boston Phoenix and the Cambridge Tab consider the band one of the best, most promising local rock acts in years. And both the Harvard Advocate and The Harvard Crimson agree with the Phoenix and the Tab. When Lockgroove (whose bassist Dave Goodman is a graduate of the Class of '98) plays the Advocate tonight, only neighbors with poor musical taste will complain about their loud sound...
...noon: Almost everyone will take a nap to recover from the workout and prepare for the afternoon session of training. This sleeping may be done on the beach, a veranda or next to the hotel pool, but for best sleeping results, most choose their beds...
...admissions office inviting them to join the College. Because of Harvard's early action policy, students won't need to respond to the offer until May 1, allowing them the chance to apply elsewhere and possibly weigh the pros and cons of several schools before deciding which will be best for them. Some eager beavers may send the admission card back to Byerly Hall by express mail this week; other more contemplative thinkers might wait until midnight on April 30. Harvard's policy is increasingly rare in the competitive world of admissions, where many schools use an early decision policy...
...this weekend, their contents will immediately provide students with independence, whether to come here or to wait and see what their other options are. Acceptance to Harvard--or to any college--is an accomplishment and a gift, but the choice of what to do with that acceptance is the best gift...