Word: transcend
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...long tradition of college bands, a few names stand out—Pink Floyd, Phish and REM all managed to transcend their undergraduate beginnings to reach the highest reaches of musical stardom. Ideally, the atmosphere in a university is open-minded, creative, open-ended—perfect for the creation of good music and great groups. Whether this generalization applies to Harvard, however, is a different story...
...long tradition of college bands, a few names stand out—Pink Floyd, Phish and REM all managed to transcend their undergraduate beginnings to reach the highest reaches of musical stardom. Ideally, the atmosphere in a university is open-minded, creative, open-ended—perfect for the creation of good music and great groups. Whether this generalization applies to Harvard, however, is a different story...
...above them in a glowing dance of alphanumeric romance. Though the students’ distance and body language say “no,” their gaze and Unofficial Guides say “yes.” But will the magic in the air transcend their apparent differences? Will the relationship between the stereotypical skater-punk/athlete/artist and the musician/pre-med ever make it in this crazy mixed-up place temporarily called home? This dilemma is one of the essential questions that will forever plague the hearts and minds of Harvard students, and HSA has captured the poignancy...
...decade, the number of people who don't identify with any religious affiliation rose 6%, to 14%. One way to look at those figures is as a verification of the trend that more of us are not leaving our faith but finding a different belief, one broad enough to transcend the petty demands and differences of specific religious groups. We see ourselves and everyone else as spiritual beings, loved and valued by a God with many names. Surely this is evolution at its best, as well as a necessary step toward peace on earth. JOANNE TYSON TATHAM Irvine, Calif...
...night for the remainder of the season, that means most people - there is a consolation: this Hedda is horrible, and Blanchett's performance is terrible. Horrible in the sense that, 114 years after it was written, Henrik Ibsen's play, about the attempts of a general's daughter to transcend her loveless marriage to a feckless history professor, is as misanthropic as ever. And terrible, in that Blanchett's performance inspires awe from the moment she first rises from her sofa to stretch, as smooth and svelte as a leopard...