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...famous—in certain circles—for saying, “The tournament takes and it gives.” What do you mean, really? CT: The tournament is just such an emotional whirlwind for me. I literally alternate between states of intense euphoria and profound depression multiple times a day. The dichotomous complexities of my moods are so intense that I will do something mad unpredictable like pick Duke to win it all even though I hate them more than I hate racism...and I hate racism. I guess this is what I mean, really...
...extent that we can do something, it is irresponsible to neglect the practical burden that high prices impose on students. The College, and professors, ought to heed the UC’s call and work to reduce the costs of coursepacks. These simple measures will have a profound impact on the equality of educational opportunity here, and the College must not hesitate to implement these recommendations with all deliberate speed...
...olds gather on five residential “campuses” around the nation. These young citizens spend ten months away from home as part of small teams working together on service projects. During these months, they share meals, challenges, and extraordinary experiences with each other. In the process, profound bonds are forged that transcend class, race, and region, building a genuine sense of national community...
...become so commonplace that everybody publicly asks for it, from Bill Clinton (for marital infidelity) to celebrities (for assorted addictions) to third-world countries (for debt). We've become so used to people forgiving that we're disappointed when they can't do it. Occasionally, we do hear truly profound pleas for reconciliation: when Nelson Mandela emerged from 27 years in South Africa's apartheid prisons, he astonished the world by preaching liberation with forgiveness. But personally forgiving someone who has killed your loved one is one of the hardest things we can ever do. "Forgiveness doesn't come easily...
...international brouhaha that would eventually taint his presidency. But as the unlikely keynote speaker at a women’s leadership conference yesterday morning, Summers received a far different reception. Speaking to a predominantly female crowd gathered in a Charles Hotel conference room, Summers emphasized the “profound importance” of women’s leadership, receiving extended applause at the end of his 30-minute speech and words of praise from numerous audience members. But it was a prickly subject for the embattled president, who made headlines last year when he hypothesized that...