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...Chris Pizzotti, the top-rated passer in the Ivy League. Last year, the Pizzotti-led Crimson spotted Princeton an early 17-7 lead. Liam O’Hagan came on in relief, and Pizzotti held the proverbial clipboard for the final three quarters of an eventual, bitter 31-28 defeat. Now, it’s Pizzotti’s game alone to win or lose, as the suddenly high-flying Tigers, who are averaging close to 500 yards per game in their last three outings, will try to turn this one into shootout.It’s that...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AROUND THE IVIES: Families Unite in Historic Weekend | 10/19/2007 | See Source »

...election - for a seat made vacant by the death of pro-Beijing lawmaker Ma Lik - is being billed as the most dramatic in Hong Kong's history because of its implications for democratic reform. Chan faces the pro-Beijing camp's anointed candidate, former security chief Regina Ip. Defeat for Ip will be interpreted as a vote for Chan's political platform, which includes the introduction of universal suffrage by 2012. It is an anxious prospect for mainland China, which vets candidates for Hong Kong's top offices. Yet Chan says she is uncowed by Beijing's disapproval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lady in Waiting | 10/18/2007 | See Source »

...Considering the way in which distance, price, and general hassle have conspired, are the Russians truly ready to host big-time boxing? The most charitable evaluation: not just yet. As for Holyfield, who turns 45 this week, he said he appreciated the visit despite the defeat. Given the chance, he said he would return. "The people have been great," Holyfield said. "Treat me nice, you get me twice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Russia in the Boxing Ring | 10/16/2007 | See Source »

...more hysterical response.” Attendees included University President Drew G. Faust and Schlafly’s grandson, Andrew Schlafly ’10. [SEE CORRECTION BELOW] The 82-year-old firebrand has been in the public spotlight since 1972, when she launched STOP ERA to defeat the amendment, which at the time had been ratified by 30 of the required 38 states. Schlafly argued that the law, which read “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account...

Author: By Sarah J. Howland, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Schlafly Stirs Audience Walkout | 10/16/2007 | See Source »

...Harvard field hockey team (7-4, 3-1 Ivy) suffered its first Ivy League loss of the season, 2-1, against Yale (7-5, 2-2) at Johnson Field in New Haven, Conn., on Saturday afternoon. The Crimson’s defeat came in double overtime after 95 minutes of fierce play. The deciding goal was scored when Yale’s Harriet Thayer passed the ball to Cat Lindroth, who deflected the ball into the back of the net for her second overtime winner of the season. Her first came last week when she knocked in a double-overtime...

Author: By Alison E. Schumer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Double-OT Winner Gives Field Hockey 1st Loss | 10/14/2007 | See Source »

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