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Bankerd has started a petition calling for "Harvard University to relinquish the lot at the northwest corner of Grant and Banks for use as a public open space" to serve as compensation for the loss of the ash tree. As of last night, the petition—which sits on the ash tree stump—had 134 signatures...
...tied the game at seven apiece.The Quakers forced a quick three-and-out on the Crimson’s next possession, and took advantage by rumbling 62 yards in six plays, including another Sandberg touchdown run from 11 yards out, to take a 14-7 lead they would never relinquish with 1:14 remaining in the first quarter.Sandberg finished the first frame with 56 yards and two touchdowns on just 8 carries against the Ivies’ best rush defense.The ensuing kickoff brought more bad news for Harvard, as freshman running back Cheng Ho fumbled the return, which was recovered...
...judges aren't inclined to relinquish their role. In a speech last week, Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal made no apologies for the activist approach, arguing that the Supreme Court should not only interpret legislation but should also make sure that other branches of government implement laws to ensure justice to the poor...
...games, despite its 25-4 scoring advantage. ST. LAWRENCE 4, HARVARD 2Abbie Bullard scored for St. Lawrence at the 12:07 mark of the first period, ending a season-long shutout for sophomore netminder Brittany Martin and the Crimson and giving the Saints the upper hand it would never relinquish.“It was pretty disappointing,” Bassett said. “But we knew we couldn’t go all season without giving up a goal.” Harvard had several chances to reassert its control over the game, knotting the score...
...perhaps it was out of this intimate knowledge of hardship, the grounding of faith in struggle, that the historically black church offered me a second insight: that faith doesn't mean that you don't have doubts, or that you relinquish your hold on this world. Long before it became fashionable among television evangelists, the typical black sermon freely acknowledged that all Christians (including the pastors) could expect to still experience the same greed, resentment, lust, and anger that everyone else experienced. The gospel songs, the happy feet, and the tears and shouts all spoke of a release, an acknowledgment...