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Word: element (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Quite frankly, I would be more likely to come to party if I didn't know who was going to be there. The element of suspense and intrigue at Harvard is not limited to over-extended assassin games at the various Houses. (Although these play an interesting role in Harvard social life as well. But that's a story for another column...

Author: By Aparna Sridhar, | Title: ASK APARNA | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

Speaking of lame, what-up with those pedophiles with a freshman fetish? Uh, last time we checked, mating and dating was supposed to involve an element of challenge. Granted, it's true that these tender first-years may exude some shagadelic Lolita appeal, and the Class of '02 has an uncannily high hotness quotient, but still...Does that really explain the abundant proliferation of skanky Harvard law students, voyeuristic townies, and Intro Course TFs who offer "one-on-one review sessions" in their private chambers? We think...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: groovy train | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

...many marbles rolling around in her mouth to achieve the flat twang of a Tennessean, and instead she sounds a bit too close to a Mississippi sophisticate than the product of Appalachian inbreeding. Precisely because she isn't "dumbed-down" enough for the part, she achieves an entirely different element from the character: cold calculation. Her words are placed with precision, whether it is to tear down "the nigger" or the doctor...

Author: By Amy G. Piper, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Colors Clash in Albee's 'Bessie' | 10/9/1998 | See Source »

...sirs and madams, you haven't gone far enough. By your logic, I myself am a dangerous element in all first-year dorms, the other 11 Houses and the Dudley Co-op, barred from entry out of your desire to make sure my fellow students are safe. Last year, before I transferred out of the Quad, that meant I was classified a dangerous element to students in Dunster House. But since I'm still the same person, as a new Dunster resident it follows that I am now a danger to myself. It's time to take action...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: an open letter to the college | 10/8/1998 | See Source »

Having lost the competition she came to win, Rakow entered the sparring competition with nothing to lose. Facing smaller, quicker opponents in her first two rounds, Rakow said playing it fast and loose helped maintain her mental concentration, possibly the most critical element when it comes to sparring...

Author: By Haley Steele, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard's Rakow Fights to National Title | 10/8/1998 | See Source »

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