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...than obvious to one entangled in the petty quibbles of contemporary Medievalists—at times, indeed, approaching the ludicrous—that smile as we may at its follies, or denounce its barbarities, the truly monumental achievements of the Middle Ages have become too vast for us to cope with or even understand; we are too small and too afraid.” Let me offer this as an ideal opening sentence to any question even tangentially nudging on the Middle Ages. And now, you see, having dazzled me, won me by your personal, involved, independently-minded assertion, your...
Tulane University will reduce its faculty by nearly 10 percent and cut some academic and athletic programs to cope with a budget deficit after Hurricane Katrina, leaving some of the students who are spending the semester at Harvard with mixed feelings about moving to New Orleans in the spring. Sarah M. Hattier, a New Orleans-born sophomore from Tulane, said she welcomes the changes, which come after recovery efforts that have cost the university about $200 million. “Being in an environment of change and revival will contribute to my experience,” Hattier wrote...
...confident,” she said. “They started the game very confident. They came out of that [70-65 loss at Kansas last week] with a newfound confidence, the way we should’ve come out of our Virginia game.” LEARNING TO COPE Northeastern senior Quiana Copeland, a transfer from Providence College, dominated stretches of the game with her size?she stands at a solid 6’2?strength, and speed. She finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds, overshadowing a solid performance by the Huskies’ star point guard, Shaleyse...
...more natural three position during the offseason. Martin responded well to his new role, knocking down the second most trifectas on the team and becoming the squad’s top scorer off the bench. But Martin’s experience at the four should help the Crimson better cope with Cusworth’s absence. “He did a great job filling in during the UNH game at the four, and he’s used to having to play out of position.”Other than the lineup shifts, Harvard’s gameplan...
...expect that being home would be a plus for the troops, but actually it's often a complication. Soldiers in the field have to cope with danger, but at least they live in one world, whereas their counterparts at Nellis commute daily from war to civilian life. "How many people can say they went to work today and killed or captured a few terrorists?" says Lieut. Colonel John Harris, commander of the 15th. "Our people are proud they contribute to the war from home. But being at home brings some additional stresses. We're very close to a crisis...