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President-elect Lawrence H. Summers entered Annenberg yesterday morning through its back door. As he strode down the dining hall aisle sporting a light gray overcoat and crimson tie, one student shook his hand and spoke to him briefly...
...Kiplingesque ability "keep his head when all around him were losing theirs" during the first innings, demonstrating that Australia's bowlers could be seen off, and even punished. Sensing the fire in Laxman's belly, his captain promoted him to Number 3 in the batting order, and as he strode to the wicket with the total on 52, he set out to lead his countrymen and inspire them by his example to believe in their ability not only to stand up to the juggernaut, but to vanquish...
...first Crimson score after the break was representative of the Crimson's half. At the 18:11 mark, Tubridy took the ball in for a lay-up and was fouled by Columbia sophomore guard Megan O'Neill. Tubridy, whose older sister was a Columbia star, strode to the line and calmly sank the free throw. Harvard was able to score almost at will in the second half, and the team often had the chance to ice the cake at the foul line...
...Washington, the confirmation means a return to the usual routines. After a swift and private confirmation ceremony led by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Ashcroft strode purposefully into his new offices at the Justice Department Friday, making the rounds and shaking hands. While aides don't expect his first day on the job to be much more than ceremonial, they insist Ashcroft is raring to get down to work and leave his bitter confirmation battle behind him. "I will confront injustice by leading a professional Justice Department that is free from politics; that is uncompromisingly fair," the new AG said...
...after Bush's lavish introduction - the next president does owe us a little exposure, now that he's won, and Bush made sure his part was big enough to pace the newscasts - a nattily suited Powell strode to the mike and pinned on the medal...