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These increases in spending come despite a $110 million FAS deficit??a budget estimate that has not been updated since Smith announced it on September...
...from requiring an extra dose of Ritalin to enjoy, Wale’s “Attention Deficit?? is a refreshingly eclectic album that will immediately grab your attention and hold it as Wale (pronounced Wal-ay) takes you into his personal world of DMV hip-hop. After self-releasing a series of mix-tapes that were popular in the D.C. area over the past couple years, “Attention Deficit?? is Wale’s first album with a major label. Nine of the 14 tracks feature at least one guest artist and this...
Though the majority of songs on “Attention Deficit?? are light-hearted jibes at the establishment, Wale also displays an interest in dissecting racial issues and romantic tribulations. Contrary to my first thought, “Shades” is not a meditation on the value of stunna shades. It is in fact an examination of intra-race relations between African Americans with different skin tones that ponders the various stereotypes faced by people on account of their skin color. Slower-paced and more relaxed, “Contemplate” and “Diary?...
...Attention Deficit?? is a success because it is unabashedly fun and true to Wale’s roots. The exciting beats and clever lyrics grab attention and Wale holds the listener with his novel take on modern hip-hop. Though Wale’s attempt to set himself as an outsider to the music industry is clichéd, his music is truly unique. If nothing else, the willingness of artists like Lady Gaga, Pharrell, and Gucci Mane to work with Wale demonstrates that his talents are appreciated and that his assault on the status quo will have...
...inability to play disciplined hockey and capitalize on scoring chances established itself as a frustration that would haunt Harvard all throughout its mid-year skid. But those frustrations only wrote the background plot for the Beanpot Championship game. The storyline—the three goal third period deficit??is familiar to people who follow Harvard hockey.As senior co-captain Mike Taylor netted the game-tying goal in the third, thanks to perfect positioning in front of the net, a new team emerged. Harvard was not just a promising team fighting its way out of a slump...