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...colleagues know Nelson not just for his impressive array of credentials, but the mind and persona that lie underneath...
...three years at Harvard. Gracing the top-10 player list of 10 different statistical categories within his conference last year—the only player in the NCAA to perform such a feat—Lin’s numerical prowess continued through to his senior year as his persona grew increasingly large in the national eye. The guard led all Ivy players in steals at 2.4 per game and also worked his way into the top 10 in scoring (16.4), field goal percentage (.519), assists (4.6), blocked shots (1.1), assist/turnover ratio (1.5), defensive rebounds (3.6), and minutes played...
...makes a lot of things difficult, especially building something from scratch. Without that extra hand, Harvard students fumble their own imaginations. As a result, creativity exists at Harvard but only in trace amounts. With that exam booklet always in hand, most people only have time to create a persona rather than their masterpieces. We get walking, talking works-of-art rather than artists. We all have things to say, but even the best fall victim to the environment and the little Type-A sixth grader huddled inside their souls. For this, I’ll blame Harvard...
...Samuel B. Novey ’11, yesterday’s race was the culmination of months of preparation and fundraising. In hopes of raising money for Citizen Schools, an organization that fosters after-school programs for low-income students, Novey took on the persona of “Burgerman” and ran the 26.2 mile race in a burger suit, complete with lettuce, onions, and tomato. In the weeks leading up to the marathon, Novey organized weekly group runs in hopes of getting the community involved in his plan...
...When are you going to lose the tough-guy persona? You guys give me the tough-guy persona. I'm a sensitive soul...