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...time you’re up three goals, you think you’re going to win it,” Harvard coach John Kerr said. “There seemed to be a real collapse today because of a lack of concentration...
...That lack of concentration has bedeviled the Harvard defense of late. Last weekend’s three-goal performance by Yale was the first time all season that Harvard has allowed more than one goal, and the back-to-back defensive breakdowns are a major concern as the Ivy League slate looms. Kerr blames a lack of commitment on the defensive end for costing the Crimson its three-goal lead...
This type of response is unacceptable. The long litany of recent ethics abuses committed by some of the most powerful individuals in our governmentincluding, most recently, the indictment of Tom DeLaydemonstrate a fact that cannot be ignored any longer: there is an intolerable lack of honesty in our government. The people of the United States want and deserve a transparent government that is free from corruption, and the time has come for politicians to take this demand seriously...
...While those two instances alone might well have provided enough food for thought, I'm compelled to share my personal favorite, which actually took place in recent weeks. A black upperclassman was in the Yard visiting a friend in Canaday. Due to Harvard's lack of universal swipe access, he was unable to get into the building, and so politely asked a passerby to swipe him in, showing her his Harvard ID card in the process...
...policy keeps Ivy Leaguers out of the military: Certainly some students who might consider a military career are dissuaded by the Universitys apparent lack of support for this choice...