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...coveted cup, taking Boston bragging rights with it.Radcliffe bested local rivals Boston University, Boston College, MIT, and Northeastern to attain the trophy.The squad also added to its hardware by maintaining the Rowlands Cup against Northeastern and winning back the Allen-DeWolfe Trophy from Boston University with the victory.In contrast, the lightweights could not overcome No. 2 Princeton, losing to the Tigers varsity eight boat by 10 seconds.However, the lightweight novice eight continued its unprecedented and undefeated spring season, pushing its record to 5-0 this year.BEANPOTThe Black and White dominated on the Charles River Saturday, taking four of six races...
...HARVARD 3 Harvard fell to Bucknell (15-17) in its final game of the season to finish last in the eight-team Eastern Championships. The game was largely decided on advantage situations. The Bison, which drew eight ejections, executed extremely well, scoring on five of their advantage opportunities. In contrast, the Crimson found the back of the net on just two of its six man-up situations. Sophomore Devon MacLaughlin drew three of the six ejections. While Harvard played tight defense and only gave up six goals, Bucknell was even stingier. The Bison stripped the ball from the Crimson...
...Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis. On that track, Tamborello picks up the pace and demonstrates that he can toe a more conventional line without sacrificing originality and inventiveness. Lewis’ ballad lies alongside Tamborello’s electronic manipulations and offers a prime example of how contrast brings out the best in both components. At the other end of the spectrum is “To a Fault,” which features indie darlings Grizzly Bear. While the track acquires intensity from Tamborello’s customarily rich compilation of sounds...
...Kerry has long been noted for her commitment to environmental philanthropy, particularly for her funding of these causes in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania. Undoubtedly, many of the individuals discussed in “This Moment on Earth” are ones she has supported through her numerous foundations. In contrast, the Senator, who has spent 22 years in Washington, provides virtually none of the insights he has gained or the sorts of policy proposals he and his colleagues are considering. Where is the nuanced discussion of climate change regulatory schemes, such whether carbon taxes are better than cap-and-trade...
...contrast, if the Supreme Court rejects the idea that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms, it could provoke a backlash in the opposite direction. "If the court upholds the D.C. handgun ban, it would be a real tsunami, a very energizing event for Second Amendment enthusiasts," says former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia and N.R.A. board member. "It would highlight the importance of maintaining the presidency to get good Second Amendment judges." In other words, when they go to war before the Supreme Court, both gun-rights and gun-control advocates should be careful what...