Word: freshmen
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...after two University of Colorado coeds died from alcohol poisoning in fraternity houses in Boulder, the university demanded tighter control over Greek organizations, including forcing them to delay recruiting until freshmen entered their second semester. The sororities agreed to the reforms, but all 15 fraternities balked - and moved off campus. Marc Stine, a Greek advocate hired by CU's Alumni Interfraternity Council, says it was a little like a rebellious son leaving home. "As he drives away, the parent stands at the door shaking his fist and yelling, 'You'll never make it out there.'" (See pictures of the college...
...attributed his strong showing at the HYOC competition to a series of great practices the week before. “I had some really good practice that week, so that’s probably what caused me to jump really well there,” Weiler said. Like most freshmen and sophomores who participated in their first biennial HYOC match last weekend, Weiler relished the opportunity to take part in a historic match filled with tradition. Because only four competitors are allowed to compete in a given event—two from Harvard/Yale and two from Oxford/Cambridge...
...Taught/Tutor: Social Analysis 10, Economics 970ar (a sophomore tutorial on the economics of crime), Freshmen Seminar 43y (a freshmen seminar with Alan Dershowitz on the origins of morality), Kirkland House Tutor
...Harvard continued to dominate in the singles. At No. 2, Chijoff-Evans defeated Jonathan Boym in a comprehensive 6-2, 6-1 win, doubling the Crimson advantage.But a stirring Penn comeback leveled the scores. Straight set defeats at No’s 4 and 5 for freshmen Davis Mangham and Felton—6-2, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-3 respectively—set the stage for a tight finale.With three points remaining, Harvard’s seasoned veterans took center stage.The Crimson regained the lead through the groundstrokes of No. 3 Sasha Ermakov, overcoming Schwartz...
...Crimson freshman eight opened the regatta for Harvard with a victory in which it also never trailed. Harvard and Dartmouth pulled away from MIT early, and the Crimson held a 4.7 second advantage with a 6:08.8 finish. Harvard’s second and third freshmen also had impressive showings, both defeating Dartmouth’s second freshmen. The Crimson’s second freshman boat rowed a 6:47.6, while the third freshman clocked in at 7:00.2 to narrowly beat the Dartmouth second freshman by 1.2 seconds. Harvard held a comfortable lead throughout in the varsity four race...