Word: skillfulness
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That being said, we understand the sentiment behind this move. Computer programming is becoming an increasingly valuable life skill, and making CS 50 accessible to students with all levels of prior experience should be a priority. Nevertheless, the course is clearly accessible already; 72 percent of last term’s class had no previous programming background. This is largely a testament to Malan’s approach: His lecture style is engaging, and he draws teaching fellows from the pool of undergraduates who have already taken the class. Instructors offer a tremendous number of office hours, the sections...
...Tapped Out” made it evident that the challenges they face are not based on skill or the quality of their performance—as audience member Henry H. Hammond ’58 said, “The show went very well. Did you notice that they couldn’t stop smiling? They’re clearly having a good time...
...Paul came in as a freshman walk-on, and we really didn’t know what to expect from him in terms of his skill and dedication,” co-captain Gil Weintraub said. “We’ve been nothing but impressed in terms of his qualities as a person and a volleyball player and his determination to get better...
...misleading. A talk show’s standard news-rehashing monologue and various sketches certainly call for traditional comedic chops, but the celebrity interview, a talk show staple—it is, after all, where the titular “talk” comes from—requires a skill...
...point, and perhaps the deficiency of liquid courage explains why his performance dropped off towards the end. The rapper’s flow should not be overlooked; multiple unaccompanied verses by Wale exhibited his natural talent at the art. However, he seemed to fail at inserting this skill into his normal clip-filled songs or, more troublingly, knowing when to stop. His showman skills also failed him at the end of his set. Final track “Beautiful Bliss” petered out unspectacularly and Wale briefly exhorted his audience to follow him on Twitter before leaving the stage...