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After two difficult games, the Harvard men’s water polo team was able to bring home a victory, allowing them to take ninth on the last day of the 2009 ECAC Championships at DeNunzio Pool in Princeton...
...Rise of the Night Terror,” “Taking a Trip,” “Stuck,” and “A New Beginning.” While a specific story is difficult to pinpoint, important themes become apparent: feeling misunderstood, staying true to oneself, and getting high. Of course, these ideas are not new to rap, but Kid Cudi’s strength lies in his impressive ability to extend these ideas beyond hip-hop into a variety of genre hybrids, vehicles that provide his lyrics uncommon accessibility.At the heart of Cudi?...
...absence of a lover. While the quantity and stature of Furtado’s guests is exciting, the participation of some contributors is unimpressive. On “Como Lluvia,” Juan Luis Guerra, the infamous Dominican singer/songwriter, is barely audible, to the point where its difficult to discern the identity of the second singer. A soft melodic song with a mixture of acoustic undertones, “Como Lluvia” could have allowed Guerra to showcase his sincere vocal qualities. But despite his distinctive voice, he barely makes any musical contribution to the song. Regardless...
...works less well for humans than it does for ants. As Whitacre’s life spins towards disaster, his false cheer and bizarre jokes don’t stop, but as we watch him stutter, bluster, and lie his way through meeting after meeting, it’s difficult to keep laughing.—Staff writer Rachel A. Burns can be reached at rburns@fas.harvard.edu...
...authorities are worried that they are not seeing the bigger picture. Typically, getting cooperation from witnesses has proved difficult for police because many are on their way to work or school when the incidents occur and don't want to be late. There has also been a degree of resistance among victims, as false accusations in Japan can ruin reputations on both sides. Police are concerned that many women choose to withstand the abuse rather than report it, especially as molesters' tactics have become more organized and harder to detect. If this trend continues, "it could degrade the environment...