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...Much of the new program’s success will depend on whether the committee is able to “hold their nerve?? and reject proposals that do not fit the criteria, Simpson said. In doing so, it will preserve the desired differences between Gen Ed and the Core...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Given Uncertain Mandate, Gen Ed Takes Shape | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

Adrian Tomine is a critically acclaimed cartoonist best known for his comic book series “Optic Nerve?? and his soulful illustrations, which have appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His graphic novel “Shortcomings” is listed among The New York Times’ “100 Notable Books of 2007.” Tomine, who dicussed “Shortcomings” at the Brattle Theatre yesterday, sat down with The Crimson to talk about education and inspiration, comic book aesthetics and culture, and representing race and gender...

Author: By Kerry A. Goodenow, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tomine Gets Serious About Comic Art | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

...terrorists”—perhaps the sectarian militia at war with one another, each jockeying to occupy the power vacuum that we created—to make you think that this war has anything to do with the War on Terror. He invokes “nerve?? and “a stand-up fight” to remind you that the Democrats have no nerve, and would lose a stand-up fight—and to remind you that Nerve is “Five-Deferment” Cheney’s middle name...

Author: By Peter C. D. Mulcahy | Title: Fear and Patriotism | 3/15/2007 | See Source »

Call it grit, perseverance or sheer nerve??it’s the quality of the successful underdog. It’s when Trot Nixon hits a home run in Yankee Stadium, Josh Beckett shuts down Bronx Bombers and the 16th seed beats No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament...

Author: By Jessica T. Lee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: BOSTON LEE PARTY: Underdog Role Fits W. Hoops | 2/27/2004 | See Source »

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