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...last weekend’s slate of games. Their status for this weekend is unknown, though Chu will definitely be suiting up for the Crimson. If any comparison can be made between the two squads at this point in the year, common opponents will tell the tale. And yet, both teams seem to come away with the same results. Just last weekend, the two squads both beat Providence and tied No. 3 University of New Hampshire. For the Crimson, however, a loss to the Huskies the previous week has them in a stretch that is not quite perfect...
...guy’s completely full of crap 87% of the time, but his writing style has basically changed my life. Dave Eggers can go suck a dong—Tommy Friedman has the most interesting narrative voice in print today. You know why? Because, like all good fairy-tale children’s-book writers, he understands the power of repetition. So, without further ado, here are my top 5 favorite Thomas L. Friedman tropes of 2006. 5. Exclamation Points! Tommy travels a lot. He talks to “entrepreneurs” in magical places like India...
...don’t just call Danny “D.J.” because those are his initials: he’s the official tune-spinner and tall tale-teller of the FM gang. Bringing fun, techno, and tales of Alpha Epsilon Pi debauchery to every production night, no issue would be complete without his contributions...
...birth of Jesus. Rather, traditions such as Christmas trees, Yule logs, giving and receiving gifts, and possibly even the date of December 25 itself arose out of pagan celebrations that pre-dated Christ altogether. Meanwhile the figure of Santa Claus actually arose out of a Dutch folk tale that was originally unassociated with the nativity. So much for always keeping focus strictly on the reason for the season...
...ability to immediately command respect.” Caring and responsible, she also has a green thumb. Blockmate Emily K. Vasiliauskas ’07 puts it bluntly: “She is obsessed with houseplants.” There’s an old wives tale that speaking to plants helps them thrive, so maybe that explains why Nowski, public speaker extraordinaire, has helped her plants grow. After all, it worked for 5,500 girls...