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...ultimately the pass stood. All told, Harvard was somehow able to come away with the win despite having all factors—the opposing team, miserable weather, and the referee corps—working against it. The Crimson didn’t help itself with a pair of obvious critical penalties—one for roughing the passer and another for pass interference—that extended a Princeton drive in the second half. “You’re going to get some defensive penalties that happen through aggressiveness, but we had a couple ones that were relatively...
...land animals? The Killers’ latest video for their new single “Human,” of course. Despite the rather random concept of this short (a mix of Discovery Channel and Siegfried and Roy), the stark setting and lack of narrative definitely highlights their most obvious talent—live performance. And those who have followed this group since their formative days of indie hair and the bejeweled synthesizer will appreciate the simplicity in technique that evokes nostalgia for the band’s past endeavors. But that’s just skimming the surface...
Recessions make their presence felt in myriad ways. Aside from the obvious fiscal consequences, the prospect of a global economic downturn also induces subtle, yet profound, psychological changes. Researchers have found that in hard times people prefer models who look mature—probably because evolutionary instincts compel them to search for a capable provider—while slow, contemplative tunes like “That’s What Friends Are For” are favored over more upbeat melodies...
...failure to reach it all the more disappointing. With two more novels left in the trilogy, there is hope that Ghosh’s Ibis will transcend its pages and join the company of Melville’s Pequod and Conrad’s Nellie, its obvious ancestors. Perhaps, as is the case within the novel, the novel itself is merely prelude to great things yet to come. —Staff writer Jillian J. Goodman can be reached at jjgoodm@fas.harvard.edu...
...surpassed the figure this year, with 10% of its admissions made up of children of immigrant parents - Nigerian, Polish, Dutch, Ghanaian and Spanish among them. Initially, says principal Dónal O hAiniféin, the school was not an obvious choice for immigrants, but as their communities put down roots, "They tell me, 'My child is Irish, I'd like him or her to be fluent in the Irish language.'" Schools around Ennis are now discussing raising the required minority admission rate...