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...only survived but endured and even prevailed. It is a story that began more than 20 years ago but has special relevance today. That is so partly because many of those who benefited during a decade of madness not only have gone unpunished but are trying to make a comeback, and partly because a story that so vividly documents the triumph of the human spirit over inhumanity is always relevant. Nien Cheng, 72, born into a wealthy landowning family, met her husband, Kang-chi Cheng, in 1935 in England, where both were studying at the London School of Economics...
...injury didn’t derail the Harvard men’s volleyball comeback attempt. But in the end, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) proved more effective, dispatching the Crimson, 3-2 (28-30, 30-26, 30-24, 28-30, 15-11), Friday night at the Malkin Athletic Center. Playing in its home opener, Harvard (0-2, 0-2 Hay) came out on fire but couldn’t maintain its rhythm through the match. In fact, when co-captain and starting setter Dave Fitz had to leave the game with a minor ankle injury before the start...
...giving the Crimson a commanding 20-4 lead. Colletta added a third major decision on the night for Harvard before Rowsey won an 8-3 decision, putting the match out of reach. Caputo then pinned Oliver Noteware in 1:52 and junior Billy Colgan won, 3-1, in a comeback victory at 197 after being down 0-1 after the second period. Knapp, in only his second match of the season, could not close the day for the Crimson with a win but had a close contest, losing 3-2.—Staff writer Tony D. Qian...
...change for [our opponents], we feel like we have an answer for everything they do.” With starting forward Katie Rollins sidelined with foul trouble, Moretzsohn stepped in to score 12 of her 18 points in the second half and help the Crimson sustain several Big Red comeback attempts. “Emma is a work-in-progress and I think she knows that, but I think this game will be great for her confidence,” Delaney-Smith said of Moretzsohn. “But she’s had some really fine games...
...Pistol Pete is hoping to serve up a comeback. Sampras is set to play in the Outback Champions Series in May--the 14-time Grand Slam winner's first tournament since...