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...ensuing shot to preserve the shutout. But Harvard was unable to dominate the second frame like it did in the previous half. In the last half, the Black Bears came out with more intensity and tallied a goal in the 48th minute. “We wanted to finish the game strong, and I credit Maine,” Leone said. “They had a renewed energy against us. We definitely don’t expect to shut them out.” Late in the contest, Harvard found the net once more. After a couple of fancy...
...course of writing this column, I have checked my email 19 times, watched four youtube videos, read 26 past issues of xkcd, attempted to watch Pirates 2, and read an entire Wikipedia article about the history of conjugal visits. The only way I was able to finish at all was to go somewhere where there wasn’t any internet, but given the expansion of wireless technology, this was harder than it seemed. One of the best reasons to oppose the Obama campaign right now is its promise of expanding wireless coverage to include the whole nation...
...Harvard men’s golf team regrouped after a lackluster day one to make a solid appearance at the Big Five Classic in Philadelphia this weekend. Nearly every player’s scores plummeted on day two, earning the Crimson a ninth-place finish ahead of both Cornell and Penn, the host of the tournament. A standout performance by freshman Mark Pollak anchored the team. With individual scores of 71 and 77, the recruit was the only player not to blink on day one. “My game had been finally turning around, and I was pretty confident...
...ended on the same sustained note of fortitude that moved the Republican National Convention five weeks ago: "Don't give up hope. Be strong. Have courage. And fight. Fight for a new direction for our country. Fight for what's right for America," and so on through a rousing finish...
...speech was to try to add Democratic congressional leaders Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to Obama's team. Given how deeply unpopular Congress is, trying to present himself as a positive vote for divided government makes sense. But why did he wait until he was so close to the finish line to try it? And how will his fellow congressional Republicans running tight races take to being thrown under the bus like that...