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...Crimson’s intense preparation for this game ties into an intense rivalry dating back to the 70s. Losing by one goal at the hands of the Bears three times last year has further fueled Harvard’s drive to defeat Brown...

Author: By Molly E. Kelly, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: SPORTS BRIEF: Women's Water Polo Game Cancelled | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

...save his party from an embarrassing defeat in November, therefore, Obama must remove himself from the realm of public policy and reenter the sphere of politics that won him the presidency. He should reframe how he pitches the health-care law and correct the myriad misconceptions about the government’s handling of the financial crisis. Obama can learn a lesson from his candidate self; it was that Obama, after all, who, despite his paucity of qualifications, won the presidency with shrewd political positioning and image promotion. President Obama must rediscover his political acumen soon for the sake...

Author: By John W. He | Title: Obama the Pitchman | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

From its opening sweep of its home tournament to its recent defeat of nationally-ranked CSU East Bay, the Harvard women’s water polo team (11-9) has stepped up its game all season long. The sophomore-infused lineup has proven itself against squads from across the country, but there’s one opponent they’ve been waiting for all season: the one that keeps getting away...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Takes Aim At Brown | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

Last year was particularly heartbreaking, as Harvard suffered three one-goal losses at the hands of Brown, the last of which was an overtime defeat in the Northern Division Championships...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Takes Aim At Brown | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

Meanwhile, a young, handsome, and, of course, muscular Perseus (Sam Worthington) is taken to Argos after his adoptive family is killed by Hades.  The film continues as a quest tale as Perseus travels to defeat various demons, monsters, and mythical creatures accompanied by his team of rag-tag misfits, including four soldiers either too young or too old to fight, two wacky ethnic hunters, a magical man made of living tree bark, and a mysterious immortal who has watched Perseus since birth...

Author: By Nicholas P. Castaneda, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Clash of the Titans | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

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