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...don’t believe in jinxes.Last September, as I watched Red Sox rookie Clay Bucholz spin a no-hitter against Baltimore, the Orioles fan by my side did her valiant best to halt the course of events. While I attempted to ignore the steadfast “0” in the Baltimore hit column, she took every opportunity to point it out. A short time later, Bucholz’s teammates hoisted him in the air to celebrate the no-hitter, and my friend went home—as always—a shamed Orioles...
...Asian American Studies movements have been the target of much criticism. It has been argued that the basis of Asian American studies—that of practical relevance to communities—is problematic as a guiding principle because it arises from a form of cultural nationalism . Thus, the valiant efforts of Asian American Studies to provide a counter-discourse against dominant Eurocentric interpretations of American history are ultimately inconsistent with its intentions—by prioritizing a particular group’s preservation and ethnic identity via primarily nationalistic justifications, Asian America risks becoming a centralized, hegemonic voice itself...
...first competition in nearly eight months, the Harvard fencers posted a valiant effort, finishing with particularly strong performances in the women’s saber and men’s foil. Traveling to State College, Pa. for the Penn State Garret Open this weekend, the fencing squad wasn’t sure what to expect from both the seasoned veterans and its rookies, but both took on the challenge and fenced at their highest level. As an individual-based tournament, the meet provided an arena for returning fencers to get themselves reacclimated to competition, while freshmen saw their first collegiate...
...task, as Harvard pulled ahead late for the victory after battling for the lead throughout the game.BUCKNELL 11, HARVARD 6The Bison proved difficult to contain on Saturday as Harvard fell behind early and, despite multiple comeback attempts, could not overcome the early Bucknell advantage.After staving off a valiant Crimson offensive response, the Bison capitalized off of defensive breakdowns en route to an unanswered four-goal stretch that effectively iced the game.“At halftime, we were right with them,” Ludwick said. “And then we just kind of slowed down due to fatigue...
...Eyes and Canadian indie supergroup Swan Lake. Krug’s credentials have undoubtedly attracted attention to Sunset Rubdown’s third LP in as many years; they’ve also set up extremely high expectations. While “Random Spirit Lover” is a valiant attempt to live up to them, it doesn’t quite make it. Opener “The Mending of the Gown” flicks and flutters at hummingbird speeds, with verses punctuated by a stabbing guitar riff and frenetic piano accompaniment. Krug’s eccentric wail reverberates...