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...halftime stats still weren’t pretty: Hallion shined with a game-high 10 points, but neither Tay nor junior Niki Finelli had managed to find the bottom of the bucket. “Some of my top scorers were off, so it came down to senior pride, rebounding and defense,” said Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith. “With a few exceptions, our defense was exactly what we wanted it to be.” Senior pride was indeed the theme of the night, from the pregame ceremonies for Hallion, Knox, and Adrian Budischak...
...successor, we urge you to opt not for a candidate seeking to transform the Ivy League into some pale imitation of the Big Ten. We urge you, rather, to support an candidate who respects the role of athletics in the context of the greater college experience. While we take pride in the accomplishments of our classmates on the field, at the end of the day the “Ancient Eight” recognize that universities truly serve society by advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and not by advancing to any championship game. Ronald K. Kamdem...
...doesn't mean Medvedev will have broad authority. True, since the fall of the Soviet Union, power has been centered in the office of the President. Boris Yeltsin was flawed and ineffective, yet held significant powers. Putin inherited them, enhanced them, and transformed the presidency into a source of pride and respect for many Russians. It didn't hurt, of course, that world prices for oil and other Russian natural resources hit sky-high levels, enabling Putin to dole out favors and goodies to lift Russia up from the chaos of the immediate post-Soviet years and secure his position...
...look at the ECAC standings. The Big Red, the Crimson, and Union are tied for third place. With the Dutchmen playing last-place Brown, the loser of tonight's matchup at Lynah may find itself in fifth place and out of a first-round bye. More than just pride is on the line in this rivalry matchup, and since the game won't be televised, your best bet is to settle in with us on this cold, cold Saturday night...
...winless streak could not last. Donato—and his players—simply had too much pride. The real question was, could Harvard salvage its season...