Word: subbed
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...Readers are not stupid, and instead of scaring them or placating them, the science section should treat them like thinking human beings. Science will probably do more to change society in the next fifty years than anything else. To neglect science because of sub-par reporting grossly violates the duty of journalism to provide important information to the public. Readers should demand and the press should supply science articles that are short on drama and long on facts. Who knows? Somebody might learn something...
...Jersey, asking him to translate the motto “chaos under control” into Latin.“I sent up three to them, and they actually picked my least favorite,” Lake said. “They ended up using ‘confusa sub moderatione’—literally, things in disorder under more than moderation; it means regiment or control.”Lake said he was glad to do the translation for free. As a bonus, he received a special coin from the Air Force base with an engraving...
...easy win for the Crimson.After all, given that Harvard came into the game a perfect 22-0-0 in conference play, ranked No.1 in the country and the top seed in the ECAC playoffs, the prospect of facing the eighth-seeded Big Red—a sub-.500 team that the Crimson defeated twice in the regular season—would seem to be far from a daunting challenge to the outside observer.But Harvard coach Katey Stone knew better.“I expected a really close game,” Stone said. “It?...
...coincidental minors are doled out. Clearly, only the Raiders were at fault. But it’s just a passing thought. Moments later, Donato’s focus is back on the ice. He tugs on his tie, turning to wag a finger at a player after a sub-par shift...
...racing, figure skating, and now basketball, Ferrell says this is the end of his athletic movie run. However, “Semi-Pro” does manage to give the familiar underdog plot a slight twist. As Moon, Ferrell plays the owner and team captain of the Tropics, a sub-par American Basketball Association (ABA) team from Flint, MI. When the ABA merges with the NBA, Moon tries to take his team to the big league by shooting for a fourth-place finish. The tension comes down to the season’s final game. “It?...