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America Loves Underdogs in Sports — Why Not Harvard? | The Harvard Crimson

OPINION46 days ago|Discuss (0)|Sports
Published by The Harvard Crimson
Harvard should leverage its wealth to boost its athletic programs, promoting underdog teams to improve its image and school spirit. The writer argues that investing in athletics could yield positive outcomes for recruitment, alumni engagement, and overall university culture.
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America Loves Underdogs in Sports — Why Not Harvard?
NewzGrade: 82 [B-]
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82B-
FDCBA
SPAG85
Coherent82
Objective88
Sourced75
Concise80
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GRADE B-
Graded by NewzGrade AI AI · provisional on September 14, 2026 at 01:43 PM
82B-grade breakdown
SPAG
85
Coherent
82
Objective
88
Sourced
75
Concise
80

This opinion piece presents a strong argument for Harvard to invest in athletics, although it occasionally lacks clarity in its flow. The writer uses relevant examples and references but could improve source attribution for facts and proposals presented.

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