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...Princeton went off the line very quickly and we were able to hold them,” said captain and varsity five seat Martin Eiermann. “But they just managed to get that extra two or three seats going to the 1,000-meter mark, which is just enough that the crew that is lagging behind has a harder time coming back because you’re losing them in your peripheral vision...
...your talents to your advantage. If you’re a muscular athlete and you have some extra time, offer to move stuff for other people in your House—for a price. If you’re one of the 15 hottest freshmen, get other people to move your stuff—for free. We at FlyBy have a stunningly gorgeous blockmate who has never moved her own stuff to storage. We are deeply jealous, while she is deeply satisfied...
...scream the word “thanks” when an act being rewarded is less-than-heroic. The misuse of this punctuation mark has spiraled even beyond the single exclamation point; since one represents the standard suffix to a message, you now have to put two or three extra points to show actual excitement or pleasure. Indulging this cultural norm incites a positive feedback system, with more and more exclamation points needed to show the same level of emotion, akin to an addict needing more of a stimulant to get the same lift...
...remarks--we can (officially) read anything, and we may be married. Write on both sides of the page--single-bluebook finals look like less work to grade, and win points. This chic, shaded calligraphic script so many are affecting lately is handsome, and is probably worth a good five extra points if you can hack...
...game that was mostly quiet—each team scored in the first inning and didn’t cross the plate again until extra frames—Harvard needed some fireworks to keep its season alive...