Word: splitting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When we arrived at Harvard, my friend, who was in the cab with me, paid the driver, and we all got out. A split second later the driver pulled away with my bags in the trunk! I was stunned. It took me a minute to realize that all my schoolbooks were in there, not to mention expensive clothes...
...split off with six other students. After more introductions, we began by attempting to define what was meant by assimilation. As we rattled around ideas, things loosened up. We soon found ourselves wondering whether attending Harvard might be an act of assimilation in itself. That debate was interrupted by a call to return to the larger group. We continued to talk among ourselves, despite the cajoling to return our attention to the big circle, until someone remarked of our enthusiasm, "This is what it's all about. This, right here. This is beautiful...
Dovey, who split her childhood years betweenSouth Africa and Australia, spends about eighthours a week rehearsing with the Crimson DanceTeam, and then goes on to perform with the troupeevery Friday and Saturday night. She's also acirculation manager for The Advocate and serves onthe literary magazine's fiction board...
While the Crimson needs only one win to secure the Ivy Title, a weekend split could be disastrous. Another loss for Harvard would probably hurt its seeding in the NCAA Tournament and could mean the difference between whether or not it faces a top-10 team...
...Neill was the consummate deal maker, brokering compromises on tough issues within his own party. And O'Neill was not afraid to express his opinions, even when they split the district...