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...three regattas for the Harvard sailing team, as both the co-ed and women’s squads stretched themselves over the waters of New England this past weekend. While the much-anticipated home opener of a certain professional Boston area sports team had to be postponed due to inclement weather yesterday, the contingent from Cambridge competed admirably over the weekend amidst fierce winds and challenging waters. Despite some less-than-stellar team results, the Crimson took advantage of the tough conditions to tinker with its lineups and display some of its depth in the Dellenbaugh Trophy Women?...
...Although situated in a climate with considerable snowfall, Harvard has not had a cancellation of classes due to inclement weather since the infamous blizzard of 1978, a historic storm in which wind speeds were recorded at 92 miles per hour. Even Mayor Menino’s announcement of a state of emergency for Boston on Monday flew under the radar of Harvard’s meteorological decision makers...
While there is validity in Harvard’s official policy that the proximity of faculty and students allows school to proceed even in the face of inclement weather, it may be a little too stringent. Former Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III once told The Crimson that “Harvard University will close only for an act of God, such as the end of the world.” It seems excessive to force students to wait until the apocalypse to get a snow...
...catchphrase from yesterday, has cost Britain dearly, up to ?3 billion according to some estimates, with at least 20% of the workforce taking a day off and many retailers and restaurants failing to open. Economists predict that the disruption will hasten the demise of businesses already struggling in the inclement economic climate. Now the snow on the ground is turning to ice, creating fresh problems, and further snowfalls are predicted. Additionally, England could run out of gritting salt in two weeks. (See pictures of London's financial crisis...
...18th. O’Callaghan, Looney, and Mack also teamed up with senior Jan Ng to place sixth in the women’s 1600 sprint medley with a time of 4:24.59. Despite just limited action over the weekend—further truncated by the inclement weather—Saretsky remains confident with where the squad stands with a full schedule of in-town meets forthcoming. “From wire to wire, we executed the game plan just as we wanted to,” Saretsky said. Harvard has just four meets left before the Indoor Heptagonals...