Word: fruitlessness
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...great resolve in rebounding and coming together as a group, really allowing us to move forward.” After a pair of overtime wins, the first to the Crimson’s name, were followed by a string of three brutal defeats, it seemed the prospect of another fruitless Ivy season propelled Harvard to a strong finish. In its season finale at Jordan Field against Ivy opponent Columbia, the fate of the Crimson’s season still rested in the outcome against the Lions. With an even record in the Ivy League, Harvard’s standing would...
This phenomenon, in the end, is what should trouble those of who believe Harvard must remain an unapologetically American institution. The new general education requirement is welcome, but unless it can help reverse the steady trend toward post-nationalism on campus, it may well prove fruitless. In that case, students lacking an affinity for America should not be surprised if they find, upon leaving Harvard, that America lacks an affinity for them...
Going 3-1 against a rival like Yale requires versatility and depth—especially in a four game series. Roberts, who is third in wins among Harvard pitchers, is a shining example of the depth of this year’s squad. The fruitless efforts of the Bulldogs and the Crusaders to convert one of her many pitches into scoring hits pays homage to her multi-faceted ball-hurling skills...
...perspective. “We thought we had begun to make strides, but then we couldn’t have been more shocked by this ‘axis of evil’ speech.” “The majority [of Iranian diplomats] feel it is a fruitless pursuit,” he said. After the panel, one student said the discussion was thought-provoking. “Tonight it became very clear, in talking about the leverage other countries can exert over the United States, the extent to which there is multi-polarity in the world...
Bozena Ukalska SHOP ASSISTANT A former religion teacher from southeastern Poland, Bozena Ukalska, 47, had already spent fruitless months job hunting when her husband was laid off from the local automobile plant. So in 2005, she says, "we decided to leave. That's better than sitting and crying and begging for help." They went to Spain where at first she worked illicitly, earning cash in hand as a cleaning lady. A year later, Spain opened its labor markets to new E.U. citizens and she took legal employment near Madrid in a shop selling Polish products. Today, Ukalska earns...