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...final minutes of regulation, Harvard moved Ziomek up from back to midfield in an attempt to score. Ziomek managed a shot before the half ended, but Prescott made the save. For the overtime period, four players from each team left the field, turning the game into a contest of seven on seven. “We came in to overtime ready to pound it,” Fuller said. “Nobody was tired.” Overtime was short, but sweet for the Crimson. Brown quickly seized control of the ball. She dribbled down the right side...

Author: By Tyler D. Sipprelle, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Win No. 1: Crimson Socks Cornell | 10/10/2006 | See Source »

...research shows conciseness is interpreted as intelligence,” Oppenheimer said. “So thank you.” Between live “moments of science” demonstrations, a “Win-A-Date-With-a-Nobel-Laureate” contest, and a new mini-opera entitled “Inertia Makes the World Go Round,” the ceremony found time to recognize past Ig Nobel celebrities. 2003 winner C.W. Moeliker, who documented the first scientifically recorded case of homosexual necrophilia in the mallard duck, was on hand along with Lisa R. Danielson...

Author: By Logan R. Ury, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Weird Science Wows At Ig Nobels | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

...consumption of 11 different buildings, including some of the biggest energy guzzlers on campus, like the Science Center and the Sherman Fairchild Biochemistry Lab. Each month of the competition will focus on a different aspect of energy conservation, such as turning off computers, closing blinds, and lowering thermostats. The contest will end on Earth Day, March 20, and the initiative will bestow its highest honors on the building with the largest percentage decrease in monthly energy consumption. A technical upgrade in an energy conservation feature is the top prize. “We wanted to reengage and recharge the community...

Author: By Jessica Wen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Buildings Go for Green | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

...just the best person for the job then.” But with first-year races pitting about 20 candidates for every two UC seats, Edward J. Dumoulin ’10 said he is concerned that the race will turn into a “popularity contest.” “There are a lot of people who threw their names into the hat, who wanted to win the seat, and have not really developed platforms,” said Dumoulin, who is running against 18 other first-years in the West Yard...

Author: By Katherine M. Gray, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Council Seats Difficult to Nab | 10/3/2006 | See Source »

...question of having a really solid offense and also matching [the Tigers’] defense,” Mahon said. “Against Penn, we’re going to try to outpower them on offense.”HARVARD 3, NJIT 0After two extended contests, Harvard was able to ease past the Highlanders, sweeping NJIT, 3-0 (30-17, 30-17, 30-23), on Saturday afternoon.The Highlanders, having already been swept by the Colonials and the Big Green, were unable to find an answer for the Crimson’s powerful offense.Harvard’s serve kept...

Author: By Karan Lodha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Grabs Second Ivy Win | 10/1/2006 | See Source »

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