Word: contestation
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...definitely looks the part of a fashion designer. In an all-black ensemble (except for a chic pair of snakeskin moccasins), the six-foot-one couture connoisseur exudes confidence. Within minutes of finding out the metropolitan theme of this year’s contest, Morton has formulated a vision for her project. “I knew I wanted to use newspaper from the get-go,” she explains. “I’m intrigued with the idea of found materials as opposed to going out and buying things.” Her first destination, therefore...
...feel a little lame up there on the podium," says Alejandro Blanco, president of Spain's Olympics Committee. "All they can do is sing along with 'la la la.'" In an attempt to rectify the situation, the Committee, working with the Society of Authors and Writers, has opened a contest to put words to the Spanish national anthem. The winning entry will be presented before Parliament on Dec. 19, in the hope that the legislators will decide to make it official. But in today's Spain, with its fierce regional identities and sharply conflicting political ideologies, the idea that members...
...DIFFERENT STYLE The golden goal came during a scramble in front of the Harvard net in the 96th minute. It is fitting that the winning tally can be attributed to Brown’s scrappy play because it was a style that was on display throughout the contest. In the 90 minutes of regulation, the Bears were called for 27 fouls to the Crimson’s 11. The strategy proved to be very effective in slowing down the fast Harvard attackers. Each time the speedy Crimson players would take off down the wing, a Brown defensemen would be there...
...hold on for a 27-17 win over the Leopards (4-2) in front of 10,001 fans at Harvard Stadium in both teams’ final non-conference game of the season.Lafayette, which entered the game giving up just 8.8 points and 210 yards per contest, allowed a season-high 27 points against an efficient Crimson offense.But it was Harvard’s secondary that finally closed the door on the Leopards’ chances.With the Crimson clinging to a 20-17 advantage in the late stages of the fourth quarter and Lafayette deep in Harvard territory, Leopards quarterback...
...killing (42-38), and out-digging (32-28) the Lions. CORNELL 3, HARVARD 2 In a back-and-forth match that culminated in a fifth frame with four lead changes and a final score of 16-14, Harvard and Cornell proved evenly matched, but the Big Red took the contest, 3-2 (30-17, 32-34, 30-17, 26-30, 14-16). “It came down to just a couple points at the end, and we dominated two games,” Weiss said. Hanley’s career and match-high 21 kills and .462 hitting percentage...