Word: shocker
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...means to be involved in the voting process.” Moreover, the exhibit urges its viewers not to take their votes for granted. “We need to realize that recently, over half the people on campus couldn’t vote. It’s a shocker,” Powers says. By paralleling past and present political movements, the exhibit reinforces the importance of youth activism. “We’re in college. It’s our first real chance to get heard,” Mmopi says. “We need...
...guardian angel encounter figures were "the big shocker" in the report, says Christopher Bader, director of the Baylor survey that covered a range of religious issues, parts of which are being released Thursday in a book titled What Americans Really Believe. In the case of angels, however, the question is a little stronger than just belief. Says Bader, "If you ask whether people believe in guardian angels, a lot of people will say, 'sure.' But this is different. It's experiential. It means that lots of Americans are having these lived supernatural experiences...
...Blazers this season, sank his fourth three pointer - he finished with five - to cut the American lead to just two, 91-89. The place went berserk. China's fans love Team U.S.A. but they adore a close game even more. Time out, U.S. Could Spain really pull off a shocker...
...more jazzed than she left it, having heard from upperclassmen that it was the best party of last year. “We actually thought it was more of a big deal than it was,” Mackey says. “It was kind of a shocker when we showed up in formal dresses.” Despite the less-than-raging location, holding the party off-campus accomplished more than high attendance. “It’s fun to have people get off-campus,” Moretzsohn says. “It?...
...Kansas anymore, and that’s probably a good thing. The Crimson had a rough start to its 2008 campaign this weekend after getting swept in a three-game set against No. 16 Wichita State in Wichita, Kan. Harvard (0-3) was blown out by the Shockers (7-3) by a score of 16-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. The Crimson was on the brink of victory in the nightcap, but Wichita State rallied to tie the game and force it into extras. Yesterday’s series finale resulted...