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Taking on Boston College (16-17, 6-9 ACC) in the first round of the Beanpot tournament at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass. yesterday afternoon, the Crimson baseball team (11-18, 4-4 Ivy) nearly doubled the Eagles in hits—13 to seven—but fell short where it mattered, winding up on the wrong side of a 10-9 defeat...
...matter how many different types of programs will be available during next year’s J-Term, there will only be eight days of programming. This time period is too short to be conducive to a meaningful learning experience. In contrast, M.I.T.’s Independent Activities Period, conceived of in the same spirit as J-Term, is four full weeks long. This allows students to take in-depth courses such as “Kokikai Aikido for Beginners,” “CASTOR Satellite Design and Build,” “Basics...
...White House blamed Republican stonewalling for the failed nomination, saying in a statement that "it is now clear that Senate Republicans will not allow her to be confirmed." The Administration counted Senate votes "many times," according to a White House official who requested anonymity, but came up short as the months dragged on. "We made our full case," the official says...
...have been abandoned because of a bigger confirmation fight that is now taking shape: the one for Justice Stevens' seat. "My guess is that it became a question of where do we want to spend the political capital," he says, "and the fact is political capital is always in short supply, no matter who the President...
...road to the airport is damaged, forcing would-be rescuers to make the long journey over land. Downed phone lines, power outages and aftershocks have compounded the chaos, officials say. As darkness settles, officials are struggling to shelter survivors and treat the wounded. With tents, water and food in short supply, the people of Yushu/Jyekundo face many long, cold nights on the plateau...