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...ever worry that your ironic use of sexism and racism will be construed as real? -Kevin Ilettnottingham, EnglandI don't want to get the wrong laugh. But I think it's quite obvious that it's ironic. I'm not one of those comedians that think comedy is your conscience taking a day off. My conscience never takes a day off. I can justify every joke...
...Shoot the J. Shoot it!” Last season at West Virginia, Beilein took a team with not much talent to the NCAA Tournament—because the players shot threes at will. Beilein wants gun-slingers, not defensive stalwarts. The Wolverines are having obvious problems adjusting.Amaker has turned this Harvard program around. He has given it confidence and notoriety that the team has not possessed in many years. He deserves the praises coming his way.But Beilein should not receive a pink slip in turn.Amaker has succeeded because of his circumstances, just as Beilein has failed because...
...Which of the following is most closely related to a whale? 1) manatee; 2) mouse; 3) pig; 4) kangaroo? Maureen E. Boyle ’08: “I’m going to guess the obvious one, although I’m sure this is a trick question. So, I’ll just guess manatee.” 5. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Boyle: “A 3-pound woodchuck. Then the answer is definitely 30 pounds of wood. Yeah, I’m sure about that...
...California as one of three finalists and delivering her speech, Berkey became the only International Sweetheart to not be a member of a sorority since John Wayne crowned the first back in 1948. “She is someone who is close to a frat but not member for obvious reasons but is one of us in character and personality traits,” Cecot said. “We place a lot of value on community involvement and we are a character based organization.” Since her crowning in June, Berkey has traveled across the continent speaking...
Moving forward, Harvard should make a point of soliciting input from the current Charlesview residents to understand their concerns, which may not be obvious to Harvard’s planners. Although the deal is now signed, Harvard’s commitment to the community, including the residents of Charlesview, has not disappeared. We hope that, in the coming months and years, the University continues to build its new campus in Allston in a socially-conscious manner that benefits everyone...