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Byrd faces the possibility of permanent paralysis from the chest down. But thanks to recent developments in treating spine injuries, he has a far better chance of retaining some control of his body than he would have if the accident had occurred two or three years ago. Within hours of...
Still, Harvard is taking the meet quite seriously. Not only is the team "shaving down"--swimmers shave their legs to gain an extra hundredth-of-a-second or two--but Costin Scalise has tapered the team's workouts to conserve her swimmers' energy.
Supporters say the initiative forces businesses to be enviornmentally conscious and would conserve resources, increase recycling levels and jobs and reduce garbage disposal costs.
Green Cup '92-'93, formerly known as the Ecolympics, kicks off November 1 and pits houses and first-year dorms against each other to conserve the most water, heat and electricity. This year, organizers said prizes may include cash or ice cream.
"It makes my job easier when the students are behind efforts to conserve energy," said Cabot House Superintentent Gene Ketelhohn.