Word: focused
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...said he enjoyed the event but had some reservations. “I would have liked a more comprehensive view on the Middle East, maybe more on Iraq or stability in countries like Jordan,” he said of the debate’s focus on Israel...
...also tried to recapture the exact ways Harvard Law School students sing and dance.”Later, O’Keefe was more earnest about the College’s impact on his life and career. “Harvard doesn’t focus a vast amount on the ‘how’—it focuses on the ‘what.’ It’s hard to major in playing a violin or acting or something like that here,” he said. “Instead they want...
...friendly design style, as she searched for “vintage” clothes at the Garment District’s Dollar-A-Pound pile. With Al Gore ’69 as her fashion inspiration, Guest decided to forego her muse’s stark suits and focus on his environmentally friendly message. Guest created a shockingly complex dress for a rock-bottom price of $5.40. Several distinct patterns merged in this layered-tank dress, which Guest finished with buttons down the back—a detail that paid homage to her style inspiration. “Al Gore...
...time and only final exams counting towards grades, students rarely attend class. Without students physically on campus, it’s no wonder that the sense of community is lacking. If the University of Tokyo were really intent on building a community at school, they would do better to focus their efforts on building dorms or restructuring their classes. In terms of food, something as simple as adding more chairs to the dining hall or adding vegetarian options to the menu would do infinitely more than a sustainable food fair. According to Yoshi Oi, a third-year student...
...caliber dancing with a story that speaks to new audiences. Maitra admires the craft and creativity that the production’s group of dancers bring to the stage. “A two-hour classical dance drama in India would be choreographed by a dance teacher who will focus on that only for months,” she says. “Here we have less time, while also working on academics. It’s a very intensive process, but the creativity is remarkable.” The show will contain nine vignettes depicting...