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...event, with invocations directed at the ex-president to condemn his replacement’s recklessness. None of the invective, however, dealt with the man’s actual political position as a pacifist and a pro-Western reformer. In 1997, Khatami won election three-to-one on the strength of young people passionate about the prospect of change (sound familiar?). Yes, theocratic authority overcame its democratic counterpart and stunted Khatami’s suite of reforms, but his very viability speaks volumes about the power of the vote in the putative “Axis of Evil...
...captain Stephanie Schnitter and junior Catriona Stewart both secured victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, respectively. “We learned that we can play tough against some of the best players from around the world,” Green said. In singles, South Carolina showed the strength that its national ranking conveys by taking five out of six matches from the Crimson. Only Sibilski prevailed over Jelena Rajic in a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 4 singles. It was Rajic’s first loss of the season. Of the remaining five matches, only...
Doctor’s orders for a healthy season opening weekend: a barn burner against a ranked team that builds strength, followed by a solid win against a team that beat you last year shows a team is legitimate.For the Harvard men’s tennis team, this weekend’s opponents—and the successful results—were just what the doctor ordered.On Friday, the Crimson opened its dual-match season by defeating #38 William and Mary 4-3 in a match that came down to the final set between each team?...
...captain Kai Itameri-Kinter said, later adding, “they kept Penn to only one victory when we were really struggling. Without that we wouldn’t have been able to make it a close matchup.” The men’s foil saw its strength diminish as the day went on. After crushing the Tigers, 9-0, the squad came back with a mediocre performance in a 5-4 loss to the Bulldogs, and then was crushed itself in a 8-1 defeat against the Quakers. The saber, too, went from one extreme...
...younger athletes are looking really strong,” Petach said. “They bring a lot of strength and a lot of racing experience...