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Though adverse conditions forced the cancellation of the Radcliffe heavyweight crew’s dual-race against Brown, the lightweight crew were the champs of the Potomac, sweeping both races against Georgetown in Washington D.C. to win the Class of 2004 Cup. Both boats emerged victorious over Georgetown for No. 5 Radcliffe despite windy and wavy conditions out on the river. Rowing on the Potomac in April is no joke, as the winds—reaching as high as 25 miles per hour—and currents made even rowing in a straight line far from simple...
Harvard’s heavyweight and lightweight crew teams opened their seasons this weekend, and both teams turned in strong performances. Racing in San Diego, the heavyweight team captured two top-three finishes, while the lightweight team was able to hold off ranked opponents Cornell, Penn, Georgetown, and Columbia in D.C. to begin the season...
...every dining hall and gloves on every dining hall worker to curb the potential spread of disease. Although many schools have now taken the necessary precautions to stop future epidemics, the Norovirus is no stranger to college campuses across the country. Within the past year, it has already infected Georgetown, USC, and Hope College in Michigan...
...Gist: "This is a book about dismembered toes," Georgetown professor Peter Manseau writes by way of introduction. "But it is not a book about death." From Damascus to Jerusalem to Philadelphia (oddly, one of the relic capitals of the world), Manseau recounts his journey to find religious objects that have captivated the faithful for centuries and his encounters with modern pilgrims along the way. This includes a French mortician who analyzes the charred remains of Joan of Arc; a Sri Lankan tour guide who makes his living at the Temple of the Holy Tooth; a Syrian boy whose playground includes...
...opener for the Radcliffe lightweight crew team, the Black and White managed to prevail in two out of three races against Holy Cross and Smith College at Lake Quinsigamond yesterday. “It was really great to get a first race under our belt as we prepare for Georgetown next week,” captain Rebekah Kharrazi said. “Today, we raced heavyweight teams that are actually not in our league, so next week is the real beginning, because we are racing teams in our own league.” The Varsity Eight and Novice Eight each...