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Bock’s switch to the B boat proved to be a good strategic move, as both the A and B lineups posted better finishes on Sunday than they had the day before. Switching with Bock to captain Alan Palmer’s A Boat was junior Meghan Wareham, helping the boat come in sixth place. The A boat took two third-place finishes on Saturday but landed outside the top ten for the majority of the day’s races. The following day Palmer and Wareham made the top ten in nearly every race, and notched...
...McPhee’s strength and thus his longer, more journalistic pieces are most rewarding. McPhee’s style is unique, but in a way that does not encroach upon the material. The worst narrative journalists are those that cannot overcome their fondness for their topics; the slightly better ones have trouble overcoming their fondness for their own voice. McPhee is able to avoid both of these pitfalls...
...training partner, and I really think that jumping rope has spring-boarded her into a really hard worker,” observed Reed’s roommate and teammate, sophomore Nicole Silva. “She consistently pushes herself to do better, train harder. Jumping is definitely a key source of her motivation...
...best portions of the film are the impromptu gigs the Stripes play in out-of-the-way venues like buses, bowling alleys and elderly homes. Nothing suits the White Stripes’ spontaneity better than a surprise show, and these concerts are the most unique part of the tour. However, they receive less screen time than the stage shows, which, while aurally impressive, are not nearly as engaging in terms of narrative and filmmaking as their off-stage counterparts...
...junior year I could win it…so [losing back then] hurt a lot,” said O’Connor in his post-match press conference. “But I tried to turn it into a positive…This year I did a much better job of pushing [negative thoughts] away, just reminding myself that I’m the best guy in the country...