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...have a better showing,” junior co-captain Lauren Snyder said. BUCKNELL 6, HARVARD 3 Harvard fell to Bucknell (15-17) in its final game of the season to finish last in the eight-team Eastern Championships. The game was largely decided on advantage situations. The Bison, which drew eight ejections, executed extremely well, scoring on five of their advantage opportunities. In contrast, the Crimson found the back of the net on just two of its six man-up situations. Sophomore Devon MacLaughlin drew three of the six ejections. While Harvard played tight defense and only gave...
...Give Them a Home I was interested to read about the flourishing buffalo population, but the author could not resist reminding us that the species Bison bison is not a true buffalo [March 26]. I have been hearing this for about 65 years. I do not understand the zeal for calling the animals bison rather than buffalo when similar misidentities are usually ignored. For example, the pronghorn antelope is really not an antelope, and the jackrabbit is not a rabbit. Let's give bison a rest and let the buffalo roam-along with other common usages. Russell Schofiel, Glendale, Arizona...
...bison entrée in the photo was mouthwatering, but farming an animal for its meat could hardly be characterized as giving it a chance at life. There is something unutterably sick and unnerving about the idea that life is somehow worth living when it inevitably leads to someone's dinner plate. Jason J. Yuen, Chicago...
...raised an orphaned bison, and since bison are herd animals, he always wanted to be with me. When he was a small calf I allowed him into my house, but only with close supervision. As he grew, I curtailed his house privileges, both for his safety and that of my house. Gentle-seeming or not, an adult bison is 2,000 lbs. of wild animal and sharp horns. I caution your readers to understand that bison are not pets and should be handled only by experienced people with adequate facilities. Roger Brooks, Mancos, Colorado...
...raised an orphaned bison, and since bison are herd animals, he always wanted to be with me. When he was a small calf I allowed him into my house, but only with close supervision. As he grew, I curtailed his house privileges, both for his safety and that of my house. Gentle-seeming or not, an adult bison is 2,000 lbs. of wild animal and sharp horns. I caution your readers to understand that bison are not pets and should be handled only by experienced people with adequate facilities. Roger Brooks, MANCOS, COLORADO...