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...also selected to play in the prestigious Pennsylvania East-West All Star Game. So far, Chrissis has impressed many upperclassmen with his dedication and sheer talent. “[Chrissis] was here this summer, worked hard, and can definitely play,” Pizzotti said. Chrissis will surely gain precious game experience this season, and may eventually mature into one of the most dangerous receivers in the Ivy League a couple of years down the road. MIKE CLARKEAlthough Mike Clarke may be a junior, he too will be looking to make his mark on the Crimson football team. A special...
...congratulate him on surviving,” audience member Stephen B. Rice said. Another listner, Mark D. O’Connor, added “It’s people like him that keep our press free and going.” Harvard Book Store staff member Heather L. Gain said the fact that Filkins is a loyal customer to the store was not the only reason they wanted to host the author. “Having a first-hand account is really a crucial way for us to understand what we read in the headlines...
...finishing 11th out of 20 in the Regis Bowl at Boston University. SMITH TROPHY28 boats crowded the starting line at MIT for the Smith Trophy. Both club and varsity teams accounted for the larger-than-usual turnout, and the Harvard co-ed team took advantage of this opportunity to gain some scheduling points.“We’re really working hard on our performance, it was a really good opportunity to get some good scheduling points for future regattas and show what we’re made of,” said senior Lauren Brants...
...teams to bring players to play as individuals. Four traveled with the team and played the course, though their scores would not count for the Crimson total. “We took nine overall, five as part of the team, and the rest just to gain experience and to evaluate everyone’s game in a tournament setting,” Mayer said. Playing as an individual, freshman Tony Grillo knocked out an impressive 15th place, shooting 71-73-75. Sophomore Louis Amira put in a less consistent 81-69-75, freshman Connor Wentzell turned...
...market, the education and health care system, and the shortage of affordable housing make survival tenuous for so many Americans. But the help we deign to provide comes with strings that tie up poor people’s worth as human beings into their status as dependents. We suddenly gain the authority to tell them how they ought to live and even attempt to sterilize them, as if a human’s worth to a society were solely in her economic productivity. We develop myths about welfare queens, making public assistance recipients into ingrates who ought to be thankful...