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These events could be the turning point of the meet for Harvard as it tries to surpass Yale and close the gap between itself and the two frontrunners...

Author: By Tim M. Martin, | Title: HIGHLIGHTS | 2/27/1998 | See Source »

This weekend, Harvard will battle league rivals Brown and Yale on Friday and Saturday nights, respectively, at 6:00 p.m. Feaster should surpass the 2,000-point mark against the Elis on Saturday night...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, | Title: Re-Writing the Record Books | 1/29/1998 | See Source »

Pierce Brosnan is substantially improved as 007. Although no one can possibly surpass the standards set by Sean Connery, Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies probably comes the closest. In this movie he is much more somber, more reserved and better composed. He makes it seem as though his predicaments represent business as usual, and in so doing, seems to be having more fun. He has tamed his rampant smirks, paring down their usage so that they become a potent portrayer of cunning and savoir-faire and not simply a crutch...

Author: By Jonathan B. Dinerstein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: When Bond Flicks Are Formulaic, Everyone Loses | 1/9/1998 | See Source »

...Allison Feaster has moved into second place on the Ivy League's all-time scoring list with 1,864 career points. She needs just 70 points to surpass the mark of 1,933 points held by Gail Koziara '82 of Dart-mouth...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hoops Outlasts Dartmouth | 1/5/1998 | See Source »

Anastasia is dazzlingly huge. It gives us sights, sets and animation that surpass anything we have seen before. Trying to emulate the grand love stories of the past, Anastasia sweeps between stunning backgrounds. There are three palatial balls, hundreds of costume changes, colossal dance numbers and magnificent computer-animated sequences. There is no lack of effort on the filmmakers' part to pummel us with the imposing scale of the film...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lavish Animation, Shallow Characters for Fox's 'Anastasia' | 11/21/1997 | See Source »

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