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...there is a bright side to defeat for McCain, it is—barring any unforeseeable catastrophes in the twilight of his political career—that the senator’s case is closed and the ruling is favorable...
...recording 19 kills and 11 digs. Freshman sensation Christine Wu contributed a career-high 40 digs. PENN 3, HARVARD 2Harvard also put forth a strong showing against the Quakers on Friday, fighting until the finish in a 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-16, 19-17) defeat. McKinley and Comrie led the Crimson with 19 kills apiece, while junior co-captain Kocurek recorded 12 digs and served four aces. Wu also made her presence felt on the court, registering 32 digs—a career-high up to that point...
...Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center. After splitting a pair of games against MIT and Connecticut College on Saturday, the Crimson (5-12, 3-5 CWPA) started strong against Fordham yesterday afternoon, yet was not able to overcome multiple missed opportunities and an opportunistic Rams offense in a close defeat in the fifth-place game.The setback on Saturday morning meant this weekend was the end of the collegiate era for Harvard’s two co-captains, goalie Jay Connolly and utility man David Tune. The two suited up for the Crimson for the final time on Sunday afternoon...
...short, yes, we did nothing except get our foot in the door. That was a huge first step, but now we must make good on our ability to make America more tolerant and its policies more sensible. After round after round of defeat, it’s tempting for Democrats to consider an electoral victory their ultimate achievement. Instead, it is a means to an end. Like it or not, there is more hard work on the horizon, and President Obama will need all the help he can get. Nathaniel S. Rakich ’10, a Crimson editorial writer...
...victory represents more of a change in style than the substance of its policy, the confluence of economic bad times and the possibility of an improved, respectful relationship with the U.S. based on dialogue - and the prospect of U.S. withdrawal from Iraq - sets the scene for an Ahmadinejad defeat. Of course, Iran's President does not make national-security decisions; that's the prerogative of the Supreme Leader, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei. But a change in presidential style in Tehran paralleling the stylistic change in Washington may combine to reduce the risk of escalation and confrontation...