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Dates: during 2010-2019
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...formulaic nature of this particular greeting is so widely acknowledged that people quickly grow accustomed to it. This makes meeting new people not only easier and faster, but also less intimidating for those who are shyer. For those who find socializing fairly difficult, the application of the four-point method can smooth any encounter by providing conversation when none exists otherwise. Through speed, predictability, and impersonality, this brief verbal questionnaire can facilitate the extroversion of the meeker among...

Author: By John W. He | Title: Four Talking Points to Friendship | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

...cross-clique friendships. Whether we admit it or not, it cannot be denied that social bubbles develop quickly. These groups can be based upon anything from a sports team to an entryway. Such bubbles may inadvertently intimidate others who fall outside the circle. In this instance, the four-point introduction can be key to fostering friendships between cliques because it is, by its nature, so general that relationships can be built between almost any set of people. In that sense, this particular greeting deserves a comeback to ensure the fluidity of relations on campus. Insulation in one particular bubble...

Author: By John W. He | Title: Four Talking Points to Friendship | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

...four-point introduction plays a pivotal role in the expansion of Harvard students’ horizons. Though some may criticize this technique as vapid and impersonal, the bottom line is that these two aspects of the introduction may be the keys to its success. It is the generic nature of this greeting that helps build new friendships—relationships that may grow into lifelong companionships...

Author: By John W. He | Title: Four Talking Points to Friendship | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

With its hopes of an Ivy League title nearly washed away following a nine-point loss to Cornell on Friday, the Harvard men’s basketball team could have easily packed it in the rest...

Author: By Martin Kessler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Rebounds from Loss, Tops Lions | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

...Ancient Eight standings, the Crimson (18-6, 7-3 Ivy) caught fire in Saturday night’s matchup, exploding to a 77-57 victory over Columbia (9-15, 3-7) at Lavietes Pavilion behind 50-percent shooting from the floor and a career-high 23 points from sophomore point guard Oliver McNally...

Author: By Martin Kessler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Rebounds from Loss, Tops Lions | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

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