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Though Harvard (3-2, 1-0 Ivy) is certainly at a low point in its young season, UConn (5-2, 1-0 Big East) is starting to put it together. But much of its success has come at the expense of lesser opponents. Just like the Crimson, the Huskies have lost both of their matches against nationally-ranked opponents—No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Old Dominion...
Farley and Sims were charged with first-degree murder, but an all-white jury convicted Sims on a lesser charge of second-degree manslaughter (to which Farley then pleaded guilty). A white judge, Wallace Gibson, suspended the boys' sentences and gave them two years' probation--scolding them for their "lapse"--which made Lorene Ware "break down in the courtroom crying and hollering," recalls Melvin. Says James: "You could get more time back then for killing a good hunting...
With just one song, Respect, Franklin introduced feminism to popular music, but she has also sung about lesser things convincingly--like riding on a freeway of love in a pink Cadillac and being drawn through destiny to duet partner George Michael. She can basically do anything, and So Damn Happy, Franklin's first album in five years, proves the point again. So Damn Happy doesn't have a single great song, and it doesn't matter...
...Eric P. Lesser ’07 is running to represent first-years in the North Yard. The Thayer resident said that he doesn’t know very much about the council yet, but is excited to learn...
...leisure-time visitors who haven't come to bargain but simply to enjoy themselves, there are thousands of events to choose from. Writers from Paul Coehlo to Günter Grass will read, discuss or autograph their work, and panel discussions, seminars and lectures ("Promotion of Literature in Lesser Known Languages") cater to those with education on their mind. Award ceremonies - the 2003 Peace Prize goes to Susan Sontag on Oct. 12 - bring some glamour to the otherwise business-oriented venture. This year's guest-of-honor country, Russia, is going to provide some special treats. Some 150 Russian writers...