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Thirteen pants-less students marched single-file into the Eliot House dining hall amidst cheers and whistles during the House’s “Pants-less Dining Experience” last night...
...lined with police officers from all over the country, heading towards the Capitol in one direction and stretching back towards the White House in the other. For over two hours we had maneuvered our way through throngs of people fighting to get a spot along the parade route or amidst the chaos of the Mall. It was bitterly cold outside, and security consisted of four officers attempting to hand-check the bags of thousands of people. But the excitement was palpable. The pushing and shoving and complaining all suddenly ceased when a camera crew arrived on scene, and, within seconds...
Harvard’s endowment, valued at almost $37 billion last June, was buffeted by current financial conditions, losing roughly 22 percent of its value by the end of October and sending the University scrambling to find ways to trim costs. Amidst subsequent belt-tightening measures—including a hiring freeze on FAS staff announced in November—the specter of possible layoffs has loomed over some staffers worried that their jobs may be in jeopardy...
...Jason Lawrence found space in the left faceoff circle and unleashed a devastating slap shot over Hoyle’s left shoulder, sending the BU fans into a frenzy.Despite pulling its goalie with a minute left, the Crimson could not muster an equalizer to send the game into overtime. Amidst the confusion after Biega’s desperation attempt, the final ruling from a video-replay review declared that the puck went in after time had expired. The Terriers escaped with the win over the underdog, but not without a few scratches.“That?...
...Harvard goaltender freshman Matt Hoyle, who deflected the wide-open attempt off his stick at the last moment. “I think sometimes penalties can have an effect on the game and I think the neutral zone was pretty well tied up,” Donato said. Amidst the Union onslaught, the Crimson managed to score on a power-play opportunity when sophomore forward Pier-Olivier Michaud tipped Biega’s shot on goal past Milan and into the net for a 2-0 lead. The Dutchmen quickly responded less than two minutes later with a power-play...