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...some degree, this lack of intellectualism was a relief: It meant that I didn’t have to worry so much about whether people considered me an intellectual powerhouse, because they weren’t intellectual powerhouses either. It was a shame so few of them read and so few of them cared about the happenings of the world, but at least I felt less guilty when I spent more time freshman year surfing Facebook than thinking about art or culture or politics...
...first part of this lack is due in part to something that is quite good about Harvard: the place is no longer a rich, white boys’ club. Harvard, in the trend of colleges nationally, is increasingly diverse, particularly socioeconomically. Thanks to programs such as HFAI, Harvard draws from a much wider cross-section of applicants than it once...
...during the show—were generally too brief, too pale, or too weak to make a forceful artistic statement. This is partly due to Aronson, who adapted the play from a farce by Georges Feydeau, and his efforts to cram social commentary into a coincidence-driven comedy. The lack of proper comedic timing on the part of director Renée L. Pastel ’09, who often rushed funny moments, was also responsible...
...underscores just how big a step forward Harvard has made this season. At this point last year, the team was playing solely for pride. And with a large portion of the squad made up of underclassmen, the program is set up nicely for the future. On Saturday, however, the lack of familiarity with playing in big games may have hurt the Crimson. “At times, we show our inexperience,” Leone said. “And tonight was just one of those nights.” Despite the loss, Harvard has an outside shot at making...
...find another job. But don’t count on the National Football League (NFL) funding a recovery—the Bills have already cleaned out his locker. Injuries like Everett’s spinal-snap are all too common in professional football. Unfortunately, the NFL’s lack of continuing interest in the player is just as predictable. The average NFL player is employed for three to five years. During that time he spends several hours per day ramming his head into tacklers with up to 2,000 pounds of force (roughly the equivalent...