Word: freshmen
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...critics say Ghosh's sympathetic portrayal of ragging reflects a misguided sentimental view too common in India. "Ragging is sold as part of the tradition of the college," says Vij, who refuses to distinguish mild ragging from harsher abuse. "The idea of ragging - that freshmen have to be made to feel lower - is wrong. And once seniors know they can control students, once they taste that power, mild ragging often turns into something harsher...
...particularly eco-conscious. But I am increasingly eco-anxious. Every day, it seems, I hear of some new way the world around me is going aggressively green. Workers in Portland, Ore., are cycling to the office. Ireland has slapped a tax on plastic bags. Incoming freshmen at California colleges are asked to keep their Red Bulls in thermoelectric fridges. David Duchovny says he recycles, has solar power and drives an electric car. Now every time I purchase a single-serving water bottle, I hear the opening theme from The X-Files...
...MINORS In the 138-game series history between BU and Harvard, there have been 12 shutouts, each team with six. Although the Terriers lead the all-time series 71-62-6, the Crimson is still clinging to its edge in non-Beanpot play at 49-46-6...All six freshmen skaters have registered playing time, and three of the rookies have points. Michael Biega leads the pack with three assists, while Chris Huxley has notched a goal and an assist and Matt McCollem has two assists to his name...Last night’s matchup with BU was Harvard?...
...committee will host three more meetings this evening in Eliot and Currier, representing the other two House neighborhoods, and in Straus Hall for freshmen...
...squad wasn’t sure what to expect from both the seasoned veterans and its rookies, but both took on the challenge and fenced at their highest level. As an individual-based tournament, the meet provided an arena for returning fencers to get themselves reacclimated to competition, while freshmen saw their first collegiate opponents. But there was no easing into it for these newbies. The tournament featured the best of the best from this level of fencing. “It’s probably their toughest competition in college other than the national championship,” coach...