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...collective 49 errors were the fewest of any team in the Ancient Eight. And while one of the Crimson’s fielders, first baseman Danielle Kerper, is graduating, the rest of the Ivy League’s best defense will be back next season. Also donning a cap and gown today are two of Harvard’s pitchers, captain Shelly Madick and Amanda Watkins. Madick pitched over 122 innings, just under 50 more than sophomore Dana Roberts, who threw the second most. The captain was named to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District Second Team...
...been Harvard’s emphasis on sustainability. Although Harvard’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact reaches back several years, its most progressive measure by far came this past October in an agreement on environmental standards, in which Harvard pledged to abide by a strict cap on greenhouse gas emissions at 50 percent below the national standards. We are hopeful that this agreement will serve as the standard for future Harvard projects, as well as set a standard for other institutions of higher learning to follow...
...Unfortunately, problems remain for international students even once they arrive. The cap on H-1B Visas, a document which permits highly trained students and professionals to work for three years in the U.S., is tremendously low. International college students should be allowed to work domestically and contribute to the U.S. economy after graduation. The current cap is at 65,000 visas, though 133,000 people applied for one last year on only the first day. For seniors, this often means the need to prove that they have completed the requirements for their degree before the end of their senior year...
Despite Faust’s contemporary focus, the baccalaureate ceremonies did not lack for ritual or religion. Cap-and-gown-clad seniors entered the church in procession and heard several of their classmates read passages from Confucius, the Bible, Hindu scripture, and the Quran...
...while it may cap senior year, much of the thesis-writing process, a task undertaken by about half of each graduating class, is left to chance...