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...tales of "victorious battles" against U.S. forces, complete with verbal sound effects of gunfire and explosions. On such occasions, there was only one sure way to quiet them down: ask about al-Zarqawi. Suddenly, they would begin talking in hushed tones, almost whispers--as if saying his name out loud might conjure him like a malevolent spirit...
University President Lawrence H. Summers told members of the Class of 2006 at yesterday’s Baccalaureate Service that he, too, will be graduating tomorrow. “I count myself as one of you,” he began, prompting loud laughter and applause from the seniors, who were crammed into Memorial Church in caps and gowns. In his speech, Summers joked that he and his “classmates” will no longer eat Harvard food or live in Harvard housing. And he noted with pride that Harvard’s football team has never lost...
...over.But it worked.As Benjamin Ungar lunged forward, he felt the point of his weapon on Denis Tolkachev’s foot. Even before the light came on to indicate the touch, the Harvard epee fencer knew. And then he turned around and yelled—yelled as loud as he could for as long as he could.He had done it. He had won the NCAA individual men’s gold.The foot touch, coming at 14-14 in the individual men’s epee final at the NCAA tournament, was a gamble. But it paid off for Ungar...
...year’s last-place finish, using a final-round 303 and riding a three-under 69 from Hynes to finish tied for sixth in the tournament. Hynes tied for second overall individually as well, bringing the senior’s Ivy career to an end with a loud bang. “It was just one of those days when things kind of clicked,” he said after the final round. “I just felt really in control all day.” Finally, the team traveled down to Rhode Island for one last...
...They are slaves to images, false ones of happiness and affluence. But even true images are sinful imitations of God, who can alone create. Relief at escaping their students unscathed for another day makes the teachers' chatter of farewell in the halls and on the parking lot too loud, like the rising excitement of drunks. The teachers revel when they are away from the school. Some have the pink lids and bad breaths and puffy bodies of those who habitually drink too much. Some get divorces; some live with others unmarried. Their lives away from the school are disorderly...