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...instead stayed close to home to compete in practice team racing against some very talented alumni on the Charles River.The Harvard women stood up admirably to the challenge of being the sole Crimson representative on the water, however, as they took home a fourth-place team finish in a field of sixteen teams from up and down the East Coast.“We were happy with our results this weekend,” sophomore Meghan Wareham said. “It was a great place to start and we now know what we have to work...
...turmoil in the boardroom and the newsroom: One of the more chilling numbers in this report is 20% - as in the percentage of journalists who worked in newspapers in 2001 who have since left the field because their jobs have been eliminated. In 2008, "America's newspapers got smaller in just about every way." Half of the country's states no longer have a newspaper that covers Congress. "Yet nowhere," the report continues, "was the turmoil more acute than in news magazines." (This, ahem, includes Time...
...virus to ferry three synthetic HIV genes into the body to trigger cell-mediated immunity. It was tested in several thousand people, but failed to provide immunity.) "We need to go back to an understanding of the virus and what is susceptible to our immune response. We [as a field] basically glossed over that in our rush to get a vaccine." (See pictures of health care in rural areas...
...smaller boutique investment banking firms. “New companies feel like they now have the chance to get in front of Harvard students,” she said. “From the company’s perspective, it’s an evening of the playing field.” She said students will also be able to take advantage of new opportunities in alternative energy and other 21st century industries. Malcolm R. Rivers ’09 said he views the shift away from finance and consulting as a somewhat positive phenomenon, as it has forced people...
...posting the three lowest scoring rounds of the day. “This was a good way to start off,” senior Emily Balmert said. “The conditions were alright, and we all shot pretty well.” In addition to challenging the opposing field, the Crimson golfers also found themselves competing with each other, as junior Claire Sheldon edged out freshman Christine Cho, 75-76. The two took the first and second spots, while Balmert took the third spot, shooting a 77. “It’s always great to have three...