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...refrained from punishing them posthumously. Followers of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Hosseini Shirazi - who died of a stroke last week in the holy city of Qom - have been arrested and imprisoned over the years for supporting the cleric's opposition to the Islamic regime. With Shirazi's death, the saga of state intimidation and years of house arrest seemed over. But special police in camouflage gear stormed the funeral procession, beat pall-bearers and stole the Ayatollah's corpse, which fell from its coffin twice during the scuffle. "If it's true, it will be among the blackest moments...
While the tragic saga of Harry Elkins Widener makes for a great story, maybe the tour should address why his library closes long before most Harvard students even think about cracking open the books for an evening of studying. And though the Crimson Key might talk briefly about the Core Curriculum, they leave applicants unprepared for the horrifying discovery of having to sit through eight pointless classes that have nothing even remotely to do with their real academic interests...
Rose’s steady play helped Harvard overcome the latest episode in the Robbie Wright saga. The sophomore placekicker missed two field goal attempts in the first half and botched an extra point...
Rose’s steady play helped Harvard overcome the latest episode in the Robbie Wright saga. The sophomore placekicker missed two field goal attempts in the first half and botched an extra point...
...drawn into the movie at all, it is through the vignettes of village life that pepper Christos’ saga, distinguishing it somewhat from the blandness of being a total cliche. Filmed on location, the camera brilliantly captures the town’s breathtaking white splendor, from the chalky stones that line the streets, to its snow-colored houses. The villagers manage to furnish this white canvas with vibrant color. Tsarouchas portrays the early 19th century world with engaging detail. The hay shed near the school grounds is overwhelmed by children at recess, who toss hay at each other every...