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...yesterday at Fitton Field in Worcester, Mass. The Crimson hasn’t posted a victory since a 4-1 decision over Lafeyette on March 16.Locked in a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning, coach Joe Walsh turned to ace and usual starter Shawn Haviland in an attempt to keep the game close. With one out, Haviland worked around the Crusaders’ top hitter, Brendan Akashian (1-for-3, RBI) and put him on with a walk.One out later and a stolen base later, first baseman Eric Oxford delivered a triple that was helped by some forceful winds...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Struggles Continue in Loss to Crusaders | 4/2/2008 | See Source »

...Chad and its relation to the ongoing military conflict in Darfur. The panel featured HHI Fellow Alex W. de Waal; Heinz J. Henghuber, a former head of Doctors without Borders; and UNICEF emergency coordinator Sherazade Boualia. Chad, which neighbors Darfur to the west, resumed fighting in February when rebels attempted to overthrow President Idriss Déby, who has ruled Chad as a dictator since 1990. While the attempt did not succeed at ousting the government, violence has not abated and has affected many civilians. “The people in Chad are reeling from the fact that the basic...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Panel Weighs Crisis in Chad | 4/2/2008 | See Source »

...that has been observed in Muslim societies across the globe since the earliest days of the religion. And to even consider it a form of proselytization is far-fetched. It is recited in Arabic; to whom could it conceivably have been proselytizing? Declaring something to be proselytizing reflects an attempt to ensure that it is censured. However, those who consider the adhan thusly disregard the power and religious potency embodied in symbols, behavior, and non-verbal actions. For example, one who takes issue with the adhan should most assuredly also have a problem with dollar bills and the inscription thereon...

Author: By Jessamin Birdsall, Rebecca Gillette, and Zeba Syed | Title: Intolerance Among the Tolerant | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

British-based architectural firm RMJM recently donated $1.5 million to Harvard’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) in an attempt to increase the number of architects who enter the field...

Author: By Betsy L. Mead, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: New GSD Program Aims To Get More Architects | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

...catch up with you,” senior midfielder Zach Widbin said.After a 5-0 Quaker run in the third period, Harvard muscled four goals in the final frame, fired eight shots-on-goal—one of which caught the post—and succeeded in every clear attempt, never surrendering possession on transition.“It was a testament to our team’s character that we didn’t quit,” said sophomore midfielder Jason Duboe, who netted two goals in the effort. “Time sort...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Joyce, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Quakers Thwart Late Comeback | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

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