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...makes it seem sullen and ungrateful. Simply ending with “thanks” no longer cuts it, although in most cases such an ending would most accurately describe our emotion; we rarely scream the word “thanks” when an act being rewarded is less-than-heroic. The misuse of this punctuation mark has spiraled even beyond the single exclamation point; since one represents the standard suffix to a message, you now have to put two or three extra points to show actual excitement or pleasure. Indulging this cultural norm incites a positive feedback system...
They may have been ranked among the, well, less desirable in FlyBy’s house reviews, but Winthrop certainly knows how to show some house spirit: for a third time consecutively—and 13th time since 1935—Winthrop has again claimed the Straus Cup, the House Intramural Program championship trophy...
...frantic mission for “gender equality” in romantic relations assumes that female patience, passivity, and committed endurance—perhaps the most demanding trials of all—are less equal. Despite the cultural message that “real” liberation eschews commitment, Kimmel wisely mentioned that girls generally seek something more than a consent-based hook-up. He light-heartedly suggested that girls who seek a commitment for their affections are hardly obsessive or clingy. By Kimmel’s own logic, holding men to a higher standard would benefit both...
After the Crimson went on a 4-0 run with less than seven minutes remaining in the first period to take a commanding six-goal lead, Boston College went on the attack with just seconds to play and looked to be on the verge of halting Harvard?...
VanderMeulen gave her team the lead less than two minutes later, receiving a pass from Baskind in front of the goal and finishing with authority...