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...league’s most promising young big men, Cusworth—who has dramatically increased his physical strength and presence since coming to Cambridge—figured to play a prominent role at both ends of the floor, providing a shot-blocking presence in the paint while serving as the focal point of the offense in the low post...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: And now for something completely different... | 11/19/2003 | See Source »

...situation with Mannering is quite similar. She is also returning from an injury and will look to improve beyond her restricted abilities last year by penetrating into the paint with her speed...

Author: By Gabriel M. Velez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Best Ivy Front Court Ever? Maybe | 11/19/2003 | See Source »

...thought brown was the proverbial new black, think again. Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory in Britain have developed a nickel-phosphorus compound called NPL Super Black that absorbs 99.65% of visible light. Black paint absorbs only about 97.5% of visible light--positively shiny by comparison. Not just cool, the new black is useful too. Precision optical instruments depend on eliminating any and all stray reflected light to get their readings. The blacker the black, the less reflected light, the better the data. That makes NPL Super Black a pretty bright idea...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Light And Dark | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

Even after putting up 55 points in the second half and outscoring Herzogenburg 42-16 in the paint, the Crimson players still were not satisfied with their performance...

Author: By J. PATRICK Coyne, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Basketball Hammer UBBC Herzogenburg | 11/13/2003 | See Source »

Beyond the players, it’s not fair to the fans. To a lot of us college football is life. We’ve followed our favorite teams for years. We’ve seen the screaming fans in the stadium, with their faces painted and their chests marked, holding that sole index finger in the air—the universal sign of being No. 1. But at Harvard, in the Ivy League, something’s missing. We show up from time to time to hallowed Harvard Stadium, encouraging our team with raised voice, cautiously applying our facial...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ivy Presidents Listen Up: Football Needs Playoffs | 11/12/2003 | See Source »

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