Word: symbols
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...symbol of Harvard's frustration might have come in the fourth quarter, when Columbia punter Ryan Kiernan's punt rolled 40 yards despite being partially blocked by linebacker Clint Kollar. When Harvard took over at its own 45-yard line, it committed holding penalties on consecutive plays, resulting in a first-and-40 situation. Sloppiness was just another one of Harvard's problems, as the Crimson committed eight penalties for 70 yards...
...symbol of Harvard's frustration might havecome in the fourth quarter, when Columbia punterRyan Kiernan's punt rolled 40 yards despite beingpartially blocked by linebacker Clint Kollar. WhenHarvard took over at its own 45-yard line, itcommitted holding penalties on consecutive plays,resulting in a first-and-40 situation. Sloppinesswas just another one of Harvard's problems, as theCrimson committed eight penalties for 70 yards...
Mandela, the man, the first democratically elected president of an embattled nation, has become a symbol of our era-a symbol of triumph and reconciliation after decades of division and oppression...
...Being in the country, you get the idea of what he really means to them, to the country as a symbol," Mwangi said, adding that Mandela appears to "hold a country of disparate views together by sheer moral integrity...
Harvard is a symbol. President Neil Rudenstine recognizes this and has been a formidable advocate of affirmative action. The result is the highest percentage of black students at any Ivy school. But what sort of a message does it send when that "symbol" doesn't see fit to hire minorities as coaches...