Word: cheerful
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...dark as it seems now, all hope is not lost.The Crimson will fly out to Omaha in two weeks fora pair of non-divisional games against theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha. A couple of wins inthe cornfields would at least allow for a measureof holiday cheer...
...that matter, neither does the rest of the cast, although it can't be said that they have lines that lend themselves to interpretation. At one point, Allie tries desperately to convince Eddie that Jake is a "sensitive" guy--she remembers the time he tried to cheer her up by complimenting her hands (a line ripped off from e.e. cummings, no less.) The one character in the entire movie who can be called really humorous is the illegal electronics peddler who accidentally hits Jake with his van (sadly, the movie doesn't end) and remorsefully offers to drive...
...first Crimson trip around the ECAC winds down, Harvard enters a pivotal moment in its season. These are Harvard's final two conference games until Christmas vacation. Two upset victories would reverse the team's fortunes immediately. A solid split would at least provide for some holiday cheer and the starting point for a potential second-half renaissance...
...while students like Sternin may not see their families over the holiday, they won't be lonely. The Woodbridge Society, an organization that supports foreign students at Harvard, is trying to cheer up Thanksgiving recess on campus...
...provides Harvard students with the only opportunity all year for uninhibited self-love. A reprieve is granted from the self-consciously humble posture we must adopt during the rest of our lives. During Game weekend, we can boast, brag and gloat about our school without social condemnation. We can cheer for Harvard without coming off as arrogant or elitist. We can wear the crimson "H" on our sleeve, our hats or our shirts without feeling like a show-off or a tourist. Not only can we drop the "H-bomb" and admit to going here, but we can shout...