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...come back [from injury] and done tremendously well, he’s a very composed player; he’s tough and reads the game well. I’m very happy with both of them.” A healthy blend of veteran leadership and youthful spunk has invigorated the Crimson, who are now riding a two-game winning streak. After beating Cornell and No. 19 Fairfield, Harvard awaits a stiff challenge from Brown this Saturday. “It’s a big week for Harvard soccer and we’ve been talking about that...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Altchek’s Overtime Header Brings Second Ivy Win | 10/9/2006 | See Source »

...Hahn and into the back of the net to go up 1-0. URI, using the momentum accumulated during the first half, scored early in the second half off an excellent through pass to push the lead to 2-0 in the 61st minute. The Crimson never lost their spunk, however, and pushed with intrepid determination through the second half. Slight redemption would come in the 81st minute when freshman sensation Andre Akpan cleverly placed a cross to senior forward and captain Charles Altchek in front of the goal. Altchek deftly dribbled around the Rams’ goalie...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Rocked in Rhode Island | 9/27/2006 | See Source »

...reckless audacity. Considering that this is Malone’s first Mainstage show, his portrayal of Christy is very promising, and the chemistry between Malone and co-star Lloyd-Bollard is equally powerful.As Pegeen, Lloyd-Bollard stands out as another sophomore actor to watch. She lends a certain spunk to the role that makes you understand why Pegeen is different from the other girls of the town, who throw themselves blindly at Christy. At the same time, however, Pegeen’s naïve concept of romance prevents her from seeing Christy’s lack of substance...

Author: By Mary A. Brazelton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Playboy’ Plays It Real | 5/1/2006 | See Source »

...time to bond with our wonderful neighbors,” he wrote in his candidacy statement. Leng ran largely on her experience with and dedication to the HoCo and the relationships she has forged in the House. She said she would bring “creativity, humor, spunk, a little bit of irreverence, persistence, and boundless energy” to the House. In the initial vote, Leng finished with 99 votes, while Cullen and Kearney tied with 67 votes each. Cullen and Kearney tied again in a run-off election, 90-90. The HoCo initiated an unprecedented second...

Author: By Dan R. Rasmussen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: At Last, Currier Chairs Elected | 2/5/2006 | See Source »

...year has passed since William Schroeder awoke in Louisville to the sounds of an artificial heart thumping away in his chest. The promise of that day has almost vanished. All but gone is the man who impressed the world with his spunk--teasing his doctors just days after surgery, asking for beer, talking forthrightly with President Reagan by phone and bullishly announcing to the world, "I feel like I've got ten years left." Three strokes, one suffered in mid-November, have left the once irrepressible Schroeder feeble, barely able to speak, weepy and depressed. His fondest hope--to return...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Implants: A Family Affair | 6/21/2005 | See Source »

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