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...became clear on Saturday that while B.C. has by far the more polish and experience, the Crimson has just as much raw talent on the ice. Harvard cannot pass with precision and sling the puck around the ice like B.C. can, but it was also clear that the Crimson can skate with, and certainly outmuscle, the mighty Eagles...

Author: By Mike Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The "V" Spot: Welcome Back | 11/27/2000 | See Source »

...candidates to do, including answering the same dumb question for the 112th time. You can't be above it all or behave as if you think the Republic is lucky to have you. Voters and reporters want to see how much you want it. So kiss more babies, eat Polish sausages and don't bother issuing that 37-page report on your prescription-drug benefit plan, and I'll tell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lessons from a Campaign | 11/4/2000 | See Source »

Nevertheless, sweep away all the polish and the result is a servicable alternative album for the Goth-set crowd, with nihilistic overtones to suit the so inclined. However, for those who view New Order as an unfortunate bump in the road during the Reagan era may want to stay away from Orgy's sophomore effort. B- -Jimmy...

Author: By Arts Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Albums | 11/3/2000 | See Source »

...which announced in September that it would be the first-ever school to require its full-time unders to take one course online each year, may be onto something. Imagine if you could take that required science gut course online as opposed to in a 500-person lecture or polish off that one nagging credit over the summer. Or if two classes conflicted, you could complete one over the Internet on your own time. And I would definitely do the same for any class starting before noon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Internet 101: The Case for Online Courses | 11/3/2000 | See Source »

...India, La Bayadere depicts the love story between Solor, a renowned warrior, and Nikya, a temple dancer. This performance features the petite Larissa Ponomarenko as Nikya, with Yury Yanowsky in the role of Solor. Although the couple is well-matched, they lack polish in their pas de deux, with shifty landings in their lifts and a lack of sustained movement that sometimes overshadows their individual technical brilliance. The absence of an emotional connection between the couple also seems to underscore the technical faults. Still, Ponomarenko enthuses with her fluid, well-placed positions, displaying long, beautifully shaped arabesque lines that defy...

Author: By Mildred M. Yuan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tradition and Talent | 10/27/2000 | See Source »

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