Word: mannerisms
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...caustic contemporary politics that consume his passions; she doesn’t care about anything or anyone beyond herself and those immediately close to her. This often translates into meaningless amorous relationships of convenience that further her various careers or otherwise allow her to continue to live in the manner to which she is accustomed. Normally, this would look like superficiality, but with her it’s merely incorruptibility. She’s a girl who just wants to have...
...College, which must adapt to accommodate an increased international focus. To begin, residential Houses should be more involved in their residents’ international experiences. Houses could host gatherings of students heading abroad before the experience, better support the move in and out of dormitories in a more efficient manner and help reintegrate students into their communities upon their return. Concentrations likewise must work hard to create meaningful programs which coexist with a term-time experience away from Harvard. Also language acquisition must receive increased emphasis as many first-years enter college without proficiency in a modern foreign language...
...joking. You’re my guest,” the “owner” says. Suddenly all’s clear. Naively I’ve wandered into this man’s home. How do I get out without seeming impolite or scared? His manner is intimidating: when I attempt to refuse his offer, he insists with enormous emphasis. Perhaps he is a little strange in the head, or maybe just slightly inebriated. I decide to go with the latter. Five minutes later, we sit in front of two large beers...
Being yelled at about proper foot placement while pouring the tea kettle isn’t everyone’s idea of a fun-filled Saturday morning. But for the members of the Harvard-Radcliffe Chado Society, relaxation and tranquility go hand in hand with proper manner, speech, decorations and, of course...
...interest like a good council president vs. admininstration fight to the death, I’m not going to get in the middle of this mess, but I do have to say that if Kidd and McLoughlin did propose this idea, then I applaud them in the same manner...