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...additional fencers, senior saber Dan Sachs and sophomore foil Kai Itameri-Kinter, both placed 15th individually.The Crimson women also boasted some strong finishes in the form of four All-Americans.The female epee fencers, so instrumental to the squad’s success throughout the season, faced one of the toughest fields of competition in the tournament. McGlade and sophomore Maria Larsson finished eighth and 11th, respectively, good enough for each fencer’s second career All-America placement.“I was very happy, especially since the first day was pretty tough,” McGlade said...
...Ever since the fall of communism in 1989 abortion has been a divisive issue in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Available freely under communism, abortion was often the only means of birth control. In the early 1990s, a right-wing government introduced one of the toughest abortion laws in Europe, allowing abortion only when the pregnancy poses a threat to a woman's life or health, results from rape or when the fetus is irreparably damaged. "It's paradoxical that under communism women had a choice and now under democracy, they don't," said Barbara Kowalik, a 38-year...
...Khalilzad did admit that one of the toughest obstacles he faced was a "culture of consipiracy" among Iraqi politicians, rooted in years of oppression. Each small step in one direction was seen as a huge swing of loyalty. Getting them to trust each other has been an uphill battle, he said, especially when you consider that the Iraqis are faced with trying to do state building and nation building "at the same time...
...postseason fortitude. But seeing Georgetown surpass the Black and White and move into silver-medal position on during the IRA’s last year seemed, in many ways, to be a shocker. But the Hoyas are a team on the rise, so this weekend will be the toughest of challenges for the Black and White as they start the season. “I think Georgetown has always been a contender,” sophomore Rebekah Kharrazi said. “They’re coming out strong with five from last year, so that can mean...
Teamwork and a variety of pitching styles will come in handy this season facing Cornell. Both Madick and Watkins agree that Big Red is one of the toughest lineups they’ve faced in past years...