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Friends say that the hardworking student 50 years ago possessed many of the traits that have defined Associate Justice Antonin G. Scalia’s time on the bench—his relentless work ethic, quick wit, and intellectual weight...
...freshman hockey standout Jillian Dempsey, improving on the little things had big results in her rookie season. Sometimes getting better was just a matter of going to practice a little earlier or staying a little later, giving more effort in the weight room, and never being satisfied with a mediocre performance. These small adjustments, accompanied by immense talent, made not only for a star rookie, but for a great hockey player...
...example, at the 2008 NCAA tournament, the then-sophomore O’Connor tore both his ACL and PCL. Despite being barely able to put on any weight on his injured leg, O’Connor—knowing he needed one more win to repeat his All-American status—went on to take down the defending national champion and display the type of determination that many enormously talented athletes lack...
Indeed, O’Connor made a habit of winning during the 2009-10 season, going 35-0 as the top-ranked wrestler in his weight class. His final victory, a 6-4 win over Chase Pami of Cal Poly, was a stellar conclusion to a season that often lacked team highlights. Still, although the Crimson (2-14-1, 0-5 Ivy) struggled in the dual season, the entire squad eagerly contributed to the success of all three of its NCAA qualifiers—O’Connor, co-captain Louis Caputo (184), and freshman Steven Keith...
...sell things or give them away. If you didn’t wear those pants all year, you probably won’t wear them next year either; that’s how weight gain works. The same goes for books. Stop living in a fantasy, realize that the Sparknotes version is all you’ll ever read of Anna Karenina, and move...