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Saying that a “lifetime of learning and study of the law” is the central quality of a successful solicitor general, Kagan dismissed the criticism and pledged she would prove a quick study...
...Michelle Obama never thought so. The passion she has always exhibited for her work, regardless of the recognition it promises, is one that few politicians can match. For that reason, Michelle is more important than her quick-witted quips and J. Crew-clad deportment might suggest. She’s walking proof that our most important heroes often shun both the podium and the history books, working one day and one cause at a time...
...offense just happened to click. We knew we had to come out with a strong start.” The cellar-dwelling Bears hung with the Crimson in the early going, but a 13-0 Harvard run during the middle of the first half put a quick end to any thoughts of an upset in Providence. The run included eight points from Matera (including two three-pointers) and put the Crimson up 27-12 with 5:35 to play in the half. By the break, the game was all but wrapped up. Harvard had shot over 48 percent from...
...lead two minutes later. A jumper from Tay, followed by a pair of Berry free throws, brought the score to 10-8. The Bulldogs created an eight-point margin, with 10 minutes remaining. The Crimson tallied six straight points to cut the lead to 24-22. Yale quickly responded with a 10-2 run in a minute and a half to make it 34-24 with 5:38 remaining. “They were really aggressive defensively,” Tay said. “They made it pretty hard to get shots off and hurt our three-point shooting...
...things looked bleak for the men’s squad. Harvard was 7-23 from inside the arch in the first and coughed the ball up nine times to the second lowest-ranked scoring defense in the Ivies. A lack of communication was evident in several misdirected passes and quick, failed possessions.SENIOR SURVEYAt the helm of the team’s second half comeback were three seniors: senior captain Andrew Pusar, Housman and Harris.Harris dropped a monster block in the final few seconds of the second half to secure the next game-winning possession. But Harris contributed far more than...