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...Senate nearly brought Roland Burris, 71, to his knees several times Tuesday, literally. The diminutive, would-be junior Senator from Illinois looked practically petrified as he fought his way through hordes of journalists to present his credentials on Capitol Hill, only to be turned away by leaders of his own party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Burris Denied His Seat as the Senate Drama Continues | 1/6/2009 | See Source »

...ECAC) got a big win Dec. 17 in Hanover, N.H., taking down No. 3 Dartmouth (7-4-1, 6-2-1), 3-2. Sophomore Liza Ryabkina played the hero, netting the game-winner early in the third period.“It was a hard-fought game, and we capitalized on our opportunities,” Harvard coach Katey Stone said. “The kids were ready to go. They played very alert, together hockey.”Just three days after being upset on the road by Connecticut and falling out of the national polls for the first...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 2008 Ends On High Note for Crimson | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard in front of his family and friends, but was obviously struggling the entire time. The Suffolk, Va., native finished with four points on 2-of-8 shooting, leaving the Crimson weak down...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Late-Game Dry Spell Downs Harvard | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

...more racist, she served as a lawmaker in South Africa's parliament from 1953 to 1989, fighting government repression of the country's black majority and the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and his fellow anti-apartheid fighters. For 13 years, from 1961 to 1974, it was a battle she fought alone as the sole anti-apartheid member of South Africa's parliament...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Appreciation: Anti-Apartheid Icon Helen Suzman | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

...start to contain the much taller and bigger Tribe (5-6) squad. The team was outrebounded 49-26, outscored in the paint 30-14, and outplayed by a much larger lineup. Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard in front of his family and friends, but was obviously struggling the entire time. The Suffolk, Va., native finished with four points on 2-of-8 shooting, leaving the Crimson weak down low. It was too much for Harvard to overcome. “We have to guard our paint...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: William & Mary Takes Basketball Battle of Oldest Universities | 1/3/2009 | See Source »

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