Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...That's not our fault, that's to their credit," Harvard Coach Tim Wheaton said. "It was a perfect shot. In any league, anywhere, that's a goal...
...participants in the exchange are discovering, the Soviet and American college systems are a less than perfect fit. Soviet students specialize much more during their five college years than Americans do in their four, and they take a rigidly prescribed sequence of courses. U.S. exchange students may therefore be discouraged by the lack of electives at Soviet schools. But the Soviets are astonished by the abundance of choices. One visiting student at Wesleyan signed up for a class in jazz improvisation; several are taking courses in Christian ethics, while others are rounding out their schedules with power volleyball and Nautilus...
...receive a modest 8.0 (a bit wobbly on the takeoff) and the return of the Soyuz spacecraft will be lucky to secure a 7.5 (very shaky on the landing). But the Soviet gymnasts, men and women alike, will score a 10 because their performance in Seoul was just that: perfect...
...represented by Silivas, 18, a charismatic performer with an instinct for selling her quick, precise routines to the audience. Coming into the final rotation, the vault, Silivas held a slight edge. Although vault is her weakest event, she held tough to the last, scoring 9.95. Nothing less than a perfect 10 would deprive her of the gold. But Shushunova had already scored two 10s in the event in the team rounds. She knew what was needed -- and with little fanfare, she delivered. Even before the scoreboard flashed the 10, the intent Shushunova permitted the first hint of a smile...
Harvard is fresh off a perfect 2-0 record on the road, including a 1-0 shutout over Providence...