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...have taken an exceptionally candid tone about our experiences at Oxford not because we are bitter but rather because these are things we wish we had known three years ago. As you consider pursuing fellowships and applying to Oxford, here are the questions we suggest asking. Do other universities offer the same program that you want to study at Oxford? If so, how do their faculty, library, and financial resources compare? Don’t forget finances; consider how much it would cost to live in the college you are interested in. Think about whether you mind forking out some...
...into some new ground, particularly with their new, heavier sounds, but their work is somehow wholly familiar. Melody and harmony interact nicely, sometimes contrasting (“It’s Natural to be Afraid”) and sometimes blending (“Catastrophe and Cure”). The tone runs the gamut from dense and discordant to light and uncomplicated, changing even as the songs progress. Like the rest of Explosions in the Sky’s work, “All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone” is experimental, and thus does not appeal...
...middle hitter Brady Weissbourd, the Crimson took command over an under-matched Raider team early on with hitting percentages of .429 and .478 in the first two games of the series. Favrot, who finished with 15 kills, reigned supreme in the first game, amassing several kills and setting a tone of dominance for the rest of the team. Weissbourd continued Harvard’s offensive forays in the second game, providing a monstrous kill, one of 12 for the night, to tie the game at 12. The Crimson quickly took the lead and never looked back to win the second...
...it’s this honesty that brings power and weight to her music. As a result, it’s not always an easy listen, but it’s a satisfying one. This eighth album in her 37-year career is marked by a darker, more sober tone than many past offerings, most strongly resembling 2003’s “World Without Tears.” The album’s generally downbeat vibe is reportedly inspired by both her mother’s death and the turbulent end of a love affair, and both...
...Obama and Iowa minority leaders including Ted Williams, president of the African-American Business Association of Des Moines. "He was statesmanlike. His focus is 'I'm not here for that,'" says Williams. "He didn't badmouth Clinton. He's not stupid. He knew that would not be a good tone, that is not presidential? Our focus was more substantive...