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...been teaching Aikido across North America for more than 20 years. Though the instructors practice advanced techniques, Harvard Aikikai’s weekday classes at the MAC and Quad gyms are open to all skill levels. As a freshman, Harvard Aikikai President Jan Ng ’09 was struck by the welcoming environment. “Martial arts can be intimidating to learn, and I really appreciated how encouraging the other club members were about getting everyone to improve as best they could,” she says. Ng says that the instructors will demonstrate some...
...hours, they banned ocean swimming along a 13-mile swath from South Carlsbad State Beach to Torrey Pines State Beach. That's like a ban on leaving your home after a thunderstorm. Actually, statistically speaking the latter ban would make more sense: Your chances of dying after being struck by lightning are 1 in 3 million, about 93 times more likely than dying after an altercation with a shark...
...recent visit to Turkey, I was struck by how often people felt the need to constantly remind me how amazing it was that one country could span two continents. Somehow, I missed the glory in what seemed an unremarkable geopolitical happenchance, at best, and a regrettable display of internalized Orientalism, at worst...
...troubled philosophers since time immemorial: “What would wolves do?” Unable to work the issue out through electronically-enhanced crooning alone, Harrington sits down for a TV break (ironically, of course). “South Park” comes on, and Harrington is struck by the savage integrity of the image of an animated blue towel smoking pot. A ray of hope appears. If anyone can answer this daunting question, it’s “South Park” head animator Ryan Quincy. From this spark of genius comes the collaboration that...
...workshops. “It was extremely meaningful to have a talented author like Dave Eggers take my work seriously. I think I became a much more adventuresome writer because of Dave.” Soon, though, interest in the center began to grow. “What really struck me was how fast the space came to life...Over the course of the next two years, I witnessed 826 Valencia become a veritable institution, as well as host to a really lively community of writers, students, and teachers.” Feeney dove headfirst into the program, attending...