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Touting a squad that finally boasts a majority of upperclassmen, Harvard proved that Friday the 13th was anything but unlucky. The Crimson effortlessly coasted to wins in five of the six singles matches, and swept the doubles...

Author: By Jennie L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Tennis Finishes Fourth In ECACs | 10/16/2000 | See Source »

However, the Crimson swept the next three matches to put themselves ahead. Timoney had an easy time of it in a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Elena de Mendoza, and McGinty made short work of Hannah Bartell...

Author: By Jennie L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Tennis Finishes Fourth In ECACs | 10/16/2000 | See Source »

...violence that has swept Israel and the occupied territories since the visit of Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon to the Temple Mount two weeks ago reignited yesterday after a brief period of respite. Two Israeli reserve soldiers seeking shelter in a Palestinian police station in the West Bank town of Ramallah were killed by a mob of Palestinians; in retaliation, Israeli helicopter gunships used rockets to destroy the police building, a security forces headquarters and a radio and television station the Israelis accuse of having incited violence...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Let Us Unite for Peace | 10/13/2000 | See Source »

...November crude touched $37 (right near the September 10-year high) during the session and settled at $35.50 a barrel, and heating oil prices have hit new highs again. So much for the NASDAQ's signs of life Wednesday afternoon; the tech index started the day up but got swept into a 93-point slide as visions of the '70s danced in investor's heads...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gulf War Ghosts Make Things Spooky on Wall St. | 10/12/2000 | See Source »

...Cardinals have the momentum entering the series, having swept the Braves in three and having an extra day of rest while the Mets were sweating it out against...

Author: By William P. Bohlen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How to Accept the Impending Mets' Defeat | 10/11/2000 | See Source »

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