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...period with New Hampshire in possession of a commanding 10-2 advantage. The Wildcats retained their intensity, opening the second frame by extending their scoring drive to five thanks to two more goals by Talbot and one from senior Kristin Blanchette. Down 13-2, the Crimson regained its vigor and began to play with greater ardor. Senior Allie Kaveney and sophomore Natalie Curtis added one goal apiece to the total. Both Harvard and New Hampshire would trade goals until a 3-0 run by the Crimson inched the squad closer. Schoen started the offensive drive...

Author: By Vincent R. Oletu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lethargy Leads to Third Loss in Row | 4/13/2006 | See Source »

...heal, to educate, to lead. Sadly, his speech also marked the end of an era: the last moments before American public life was overwhelmed by marketing professionals, consultants and pollsters who, with the flaccid acquiescence of the politicians, have robbed public life of much of its romance and vigor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pssst! Who's behind the decline of politics? [Consultants.] | 4/9/2006 | See Source »

...fact, ripping into schooling is something homeschoolers have done with vigor and eloquence. "There is nothing on earth intended for innocent people so horrible as a school," wrote the partly home-educated George Bernard Shaw. "It is a prison (where teachers) discourse without charm on subjects they don't understand and don't care about." Shaw's sentiment lives on in Sydney mother Mujahidah Flint, who withdrew two of her daughters from their Muslim school before the older one had finished Year 2. Flint felt the school wasn't honoring Islamic values, among other failings. Later, her view of school...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: School's Out Forever | 4/9/2006 | See Source »

...greater part of the last year. It has become increasingly apparent over the last week that Summers’ departure was inevitable. Whether it was a conspicuous lack of support from the Harvard Corporation amidst the latest Faculty flurry or, more likely, a worn president, his vigor faded, no longer willing to defend himself against the barbs of an uncompromising segment of the Faculty, Summers could no longer effectively make progress on his plans, and Harvard, now rudderless, was doomed to absorb his loss...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard's Loss | 2/22/2006 | See Source »

...versus Cornell at Bright Hockey Center on Friday night looking much different from the squad that had struggled against the Eagles. Better control, faster pacing, and smarter play replaced the sloppy passing and lack of cohesiveness it had exhibited on Tuesday night. But the Crimson’s renewed vigor and heightened intensity nonetheless failed to put the breaks on a 4-3 defeat.The Crimson (12-10-4, 8-5-4 ECAC), in trying to extend its win streak over the Big Red to 12 games, had sought to solidify its place in the conference standings in the regular season?...

Author: By Vincent R. Oletu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Big Red Catch Crimson Amidst Struggles | 2/20/2006 | See Source »

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