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...Some would contend the band doesn’t sample extensively enough from the Jock Jams catalogue...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard's Band Gets a Vote of Confidence | 3/16/2006 | See Source »

...Critics contend that by outlawing the secondary market for everything from VCRs to refrigerators, the law serves as a sop to Japan's large electronics manufacturers. Some of the loudest objections have come from the otaku?particularly video-game collectors, a small but fanatical community supporting a lively trade in classics like All-Star Baseball '97 and Virtua Fighter 2 that only play on older machines. "Worst Law Ever!" screamed Weekly Playboy, a tabloid geared towards young Japanese men. While sellers can submit older products for recertification, and some game platforms?most Nintendo decks, along with later versions of Sony...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Retro Tech, Unplugged | 3/13/2006 | See Source »

...year’s Harvard squad. The Crimson’s three key victories over quality non-league foes—Harvard beat Vermont in its opening game, and also knocked off Patriot League finalist Holy Cross—show that the team did indeed have the promise to contend for the first league title in school history...

Author: By Caleb W. Peiffer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: .45 CALEBER: Thrill of Victory Escapes Harvard | 3/13/2006 | See Source »

...while the Bush Administration can breathe an electoral sigh of relief for once in Latin America, Arias still has to contend with Solis? surprisingly large constituency-which will make it even harder to get Costa Ricans, the lone holdouts in Central America, to ratify CAFTA. As a result, what the Washington, D.C.-based Council on Hemispheric Affairs called ?the Bush Administration?s alarmingly foundering Latin America policy? still faces an uphill battle in Central America's Switzerland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dodging a Bullet in Costa Rica | 3/8/2006 | See Source »

...junior winger Ryan Maki and into the net. Maki was credited with a power play goal, Murphy with his second assist. Entering the third period with a 2-0 lead, Harvard found itself facing a redoubled Golden Knights offensive effort. Daigneau, who had only been forced to contend with 10 Clarkson shots through the first two periods, suddenly found himself under pressure. He ultimately lost his bid for the shutout at 4:12, when Golden Knights forward David Cayer retrieved the puck from behind the Crimson net and passed to center Steve Zalewski, who sent it past the left post...

Author: By Daniel J. Rubin-wills, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mission Accomplished | 2/27/2006 | See Source »

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