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...Perhaps one day Assad will realize that hearing Homat el-Diyar, the Syrian national anthem, performed by an Israeli orchestra on Israeli soil would be a greater impetus for peace than meek statements from his comfortable palace in Damascus. Perhaps the memory of Sadat’s trip will spur Assad to action. And hopefully that day will come soon...
...game for us to go into the postseason.”With only 24 at-large spots available for the NCAA Tournament, the Crimson had one last chance to impress the selection committee. Entering with the ninth-best scoring attack in the nation with 2.31 goals per game, the impetus was on Harvard to provide an offensive display worthy of continuing its season. After starting off sluggishly in the first 35 minutes of the game, the Crimson’s offense awoke with intensity. Sophomore Andre’ Akpan timed a well-placed cross onto the head of junior defender...
...Life,” Karslake profiled Monroe, and their interaction served as a catalyst for the documentary. Many factors contributed to the film’s lineup. According to Reitan, Monroe led Karslake to Gomes, who in turn got Bishop Robinson involved. “That was the main impetus of the movie,” Reitan said in a sit-down interview with the Crimson. “He wanted Bishop Robinson’s story to be told. I think from there it sort of grew, people would recommend people.” Reitan’s mother...
...says. “We are going [to play] up and down and get winded more easily, but I think everyone is pretty much ready to step up when their number gets called.”With the team featuring only one senior and a handful of juniors, the impetus will be on the team’s younger players to provide valuable sparks off the bench.Along with returning sophomores Lin, Pat Magnarelli, and Doug Miller, some of the team’s newest faces will provide additional firepower and energy off the bench.Sophomore Dan McGeary, a recent transfer from...
...stations in the same city. But in the past two weeks, Kevin J. Martin, the chairman of the FCC, has come forth with a new plan that would relax this restriction and allow companies to control radio stations, newspapers, and television networks in the same city, within certain guidelines.The impetus is understandable, given the difficulties that all three media formats have faced. The advent of 24-hour news coverage means that the old news formats just don’t cut it like they used to. The Internet has the advantage of being able to incorporate all three media formats...