Word: hoping
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...nearly three decades struck in the nation's central region of Abruzzo, killing more than 200 people, leaving tens of thousands homeless and destroying everything from schools to medieval churches. Days later, rescue workers were still searching through flattened apartment blocks and rubble-packed ruins in the slim hope that there were survivors to be found...
...dismal weekend, Harvard showed some improvement in the 3-1 and 8-1 defeats, keeping both contests competitive early on. A stellar outing from junior Dan Zailskas in the morning and three innings of no-hit pitching from rookie Conner Hulse in the nightcap gave the the Crimson hope, but the squad failed to follow Brown’s example of consistent play.“We tried to make adjustments based on what happened the day before,” captain Harry Douglas said. “But really, we didn’t make the adjustments too well...
...Let’s hope the rest of the squad is just as enthusiastic about this goal, because after all, it’s not a democracy, it’s a cheerocracy...
...Certainly, students are entitled to express their opinions on any issue. But activists assume a higher purpose: They hope not only to articulate, but also to enact their vision of the world. So, when students use the weapons of civil disobedience as everyday tools, they blunt their edge. People don’t stop to listen to the kid with the bullhorn because they see him all the time. If students focused their energies on campaigns that directly involved them, they might have greater effect...
...shots in the first half were all about the placement,” Sophomore Sam McMahon said. “We were shooting right at the goalie instead of around the goalie, and that allowed Columbia to get back in it…we gave them hope that they could come back and win it in the second half.”After the Lions opened the scoring in the second half, Doherty notched two goals in less than a minute to complete a hat trick and re-capture the lead at 6-5. Columbia responded by rattling off four...