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...seventh and eighth paintings—which portray a man and a woman drawing blood by pricking the palms of their hands with nails—are by far the best works of the small exhibition. The turbaned man, who has a tiny pager stuck in his belt, has a slightly smug turn of the mouth. His drops create a perfect ring of circles where they fall. By contrast, the drops of the woman, who looks a bit more uncertain, splash in midair and fail to form a pattern. This suggests a subtle statement about the uncertain role of women...

Author: By Yair G. Aizeman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cultures of Hybridity | 11/30/2001 | See Source »

...distance runners. Cross-country captain John Friedman, who placed fifth in the 5000 at Heps last year, will contend in that event again this year, as will junior Nathan Shank-Boright, who took fifth at cross-country Heptagonals last month. Haggerty also expects that junior Matthew Seidel, who placed eighth at cross-country Heps, will surprise people in the 3000. Junior John Traugott will contend for the title in the 1000 to follow up a second-place finish in the event last year. Cinelli should also be making a comeback this year following up an illness-plagued junior campaign...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Indoor Track Sets Sights on Heps | 11/30/2001 | See Source »

...situation is different in the long jump, however, as veterans like Onyechi Ezekwuechem—an eighth-place finish last year—and some incoming freshmen are expecting to make an immediate impact...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Indoor Track Sets Sights on Heps | 11/30/2001 | See Source »

Behind Louisa Hall, senior Margaret Elias returns for her second year as co-captain. Also a first-team All-American, Elias finished as the eighth-ranked player in the country last year and is fifth in the current rankings. Although she is easily one of the quickest players on the team, Elias is a fierce competitor whose real strength is her intensity...

Author: By Alan G. Ginsberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Squash Teams Pursue Twin Titles | 11/30/2001 | See Source »

...results have quickly become evident. In this year’s preseason rankings Karlen remains sixth, but Bullock, Patterson, Barry, and Whitman have all risen, to eighth, 18th, 29th, and 35th, respectively...

Author: By Alan G. Ginsberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Squash Teams Pursue Twin Titles | 11/30/2001 | See Source »

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