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...Tillman” was a God-fearing überpatriot. But Pat Tillman, the long-haired atheist, wanted to meet Noam Chomsky, the distinguished MIT professor and anti-war writer, a “favorite author” of Pat’s, according to his mother. Pat Tillman considered as his “hero” Rachel Corrie, a peace activist crushed to death when she placed herself—living Mario Savio’s words—between a bulldozer and a home. And, according to Tillman’s friend, Army Spec. Russell Baer...
...said. “[But] this is a very special year, as it will be the first performance with our new bells.” The show—complete with hydrogen balloons to simulate cannons—brought together students, faculty, and Cambridge residents alike. Noam D. Elkies, professor of Mathematics, was among the makeshift orchestra, playing the electric keyboard and blowing into a kazoo. The orchestra relocated to the dining hall from the courtyard, which usually houses the performance, due to weather conditions. But the bells still made an appearance in the performance when Yu cued the bell...
...women’s unit was led by freshmen Noam Mills and Caroline Vloka, both of whom finished second overall in their respective events. Vloka, the No. 2 seed in the women’s sabre, posted a 20-3 record and amassed 105 touches in the preliminary rounds, but lost 15-4 in the final...
...quite optimistic with world-class players like Vloka and Mills,” Brand said. “We are looking forward to having them play major roles on our squad for the next three years. Noam has continued to develop and is getting better both on the world scene and on our squad. They are both setting their goals for the 2012 Olympic Games, so it will be fortunate to continue to have those forces on our team...
...think that Noam was very disappointed to not win her final match, but she is a very determined athlete, and I certainly expect to see her back in the same position next year,” Brand said...