Word: easternism
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...tour of Warsaw is limited to the historic places of the city center: the Old Town, the Royal Castle and the absurdly outsized Stalin-era Palace of Culture. It's all worthy fare, but for a different take on Poland's buzzing capital, hop over to the right, or eastern, bank of the Vistula River to explore the Praga district. The rough-edged, working-class neighborhood has recently turned into a funky haven for artists and a new focal point for the city's cultural and nightlife...
...crew’s time of 7:07.7 in the Grand Finals at Eastern Sprints earned the novice eight a gold medal and proved the fastest time of any Radcliffe boat on the river that...
...Black and White wants gold, at Eastern Sprints and IRAs, but a title has recently eluded the squad. It has been 10 years now since the squad captured a national championship...
After honoring the almost annual tradition of dominating opponents during the dual-meet portion of the season—Harvard defeated the likes of Brown, Navy, and Princeton—the Crimson swept into Eastern Sprints carrying an undefeated 6-0 dual record and high expectations. Although the strength of the Yale varsity heavyweights, whom Harvard had not yet faced, remained uncertain, the Crimson jumped out to an early lead over the Bulldogs and never looked back, leading the pack from wire to wire. Bolstered by strong tail winds, Harvard set a new course record and took home the Sprints...
...might lack in hardware and seniors they make up for in motivation. Harvard has twice finished second to Cornell at IRAs, with the photo finish in 2006 followed up by a 1.12-second Big Red win in 2007. After sweeping the first and second varsity races at the 2005 Eastern Sprints, the Crimson has not brought home a Sprints medal since. This year’s youthful group, like every rising sophomore class, has been steeped in Harvard’s history. The Crimson lightweights have won seven national championships, 25 varsity Sprints titles, and five Henley crowns. Two consecutive...