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Last June, Erik Weihenmayer, right, became the first blind climber to reach Mount Everest's icy 29,035-ft. peak, and on his way he carved a hint of approachability in the mountain's otherwise treacherous face. Now there's a veritable buffet line of hopeful summiteers, from amputees to an all-woman team to the descendants of the first climbers to reach the peak. It's no easy trek: though a record 182 people made it to the top last year, 90% of Everest climbers fail. --By Sora Song...
PETER HILLARY AND TASHI TENZING Son of Sir Edmund Hillary and grandson of Tenzing Norgay The descendants of the pair first to summit Everest, in 1953, hope to do the same next month. Hillary and Tenzing--both have reached the top before--will climb separately and meet at the peak...
...bashing Moulin Rouge for being “trite, ridiculous, simpleton cinema.” This is according to 20th Century Fox, of course. But regardless of the artistry one finds in a dancing Nicole Kidman or a plate-throwing Sissy Spacek, 2002 is proving to be the peak of the Oscar’s political shenanigans. As nominees are garnered primarily through ad campaigns or favors to filmmakers whose turn is “up,” this year it seems the studios are more concerned with making sure nothing wins rather than recognizing a real achievement...
...Princeton, 160 students were diagnosed with conjunctivitis in the last two weeks. Janet Finnie, assistant director of Princeton University’s Health Services, said that while cases of conjunctivitis often peak at this time of year, it is extremely rare for Princeton to have such a large number of infections...
...Heels drew a peak audience of 7,842 fans for its regular season finale against Duke last month. The Crimson—whose best home crowd this year has been about 6,000 fewer—can’t wait to play on such a big stage...