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...Harvard Square mob somewhat lacked the element of surprise that its precedents sought. Most flash mobs spurn media attention, aiming toward the semblance of inexplicable spontanaeity. A small entourage of news reporters attended yesterday’s crowd...
...There was a big story in there about how Trey Hendricks had decided to spurn some offers at other schools [and] the draft and wants to come to Harvard, get his degree and then play major league baseball,” Walsh says. “Just seeing that in print, it was just a tremendous feeling as a coach to see someone that’s got their head on right and has their plans laid out, a path, and could see beyond senior year. I think that’s what Trey did when he made his decision...
...reading period approaches and the temptation to spurn a snuggly dormitory bed for a wooden chair and cubicle overwhelms the rational need for a good night’s sleep, fear not. Even the soundest sleeper, undisturbed by the closing bells and friendly nudges, can sneak out of an unlocked door remaining anonymous—provided you can get away before the cops responding to the alarms get to Lamont...
...decision to spurn the Hollywood life in favor of a normal childhood was the right one, but the acting bug was never fully squashed. Mira eventually got a manager at the age of 16 and began auditioning for parts prior to her first year at Harvard. During these early years of her career, the opportunities were less than stellar. “In the middle of college,” says Mira, “I was offered a horror movie which was so salacious and disgusting that I turned it down. The director said, ‘I don?...
...ever really write this kind of sensitive shit.” Montoya’s suspicions were confirmed when he saw the rest of the e-mail, which concluded: “I love you. I wanted you to know that I will always love you, even if you spurn my advances when our bedroom door is closed.” Montoya later retaliated by sending a message from Fredrickson’s account propositioning Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68. Lewis declined comment on the invitation to engage...