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Back when starry-eyed inventors dreamed up airborne contraptions, not online social networks, a teenage visionary named Peter Leroy built an aerocycle in his parents' garage and flew it solo across the country. At least that's what the proud residents of his hometown of Babbington, N.Y., think Peter did. Turns out he did cross the country, but strictly speaking, he never quite got off the ground. More than 40 years later, conscience-stricken by the effect his legend has had on the town, Peter goes about writing a memoir to set the record straight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eric Kraft's 'Flying' | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

...NCAA championship for 157-pounders. It is because of O’Connor’s stellar performance this season that Leen sits one position below him in the rankings. O’Connor defeated Leen this past November at the Binghamton Brute Open, just miles from his hometown. While O’Connor’s 7-5 overtime victory over the defending national champion was one of the best of his life, he described it quite humbly and simply: “really close match.” O’Connor conveys this level of humility...

Author: By Justin W. White, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: O’Connor Continues His National Dominance | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

...already learned how to order a hot dog from the cart outside the cathedral." - On getting used to his new hometown New York Daily News...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

House: Currier Concentration: English Hometown: South Londonderry, Vermont, America Ideal Date: Eating Nutella and watching The Colbert Report on a rocket ship What you look for in a girl/guy: That she is not a girl/guy Where to find you on a Saturday night: thewarble.com Your best pick up line: Wait! Don’t drink that. I am a scientist. Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: Man, I would kill for some cereal right now. Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: Oh my God, look at all these babies I just saved...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Scoped! | 2/24/2009 | See Source »

...stepped it up in this game,” Flood said. “She really proved herself today.” With only 6:45 remaining in the game, Holy Cross managed to get within two. But, after another goal from Halpern, Harvard sealed its victory against its hometown rival, with the final score 13-10. Fenton led the Crusaders with a career-high five goals, and also added an assist. In the net was freshman Kerry Clark, making nine saves to record her first win of her collegiate career. Clark and her classmates impressed the team with their...

Author: By Katie Kuzma, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Kicks Off With Victory | 2/23/2009 | See Source »

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