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...kind of place where any self-respecting Muslim would normally be found. But on this occasion, drably dressed, bearded Muslim men rubbed shoulders with stylish women in revealing outfits, the latter drinking plenty of alcohol. Meanwhile, Muslim women wearing long, shapeless dresses and head-scarves stood around in small groups. I spoke with an elderly, bespectacled imam from Somalia who wore a large woolen shawl over his shoulders and a colorful, pointed cap, embroidered with ancient-looking but unfamiliar shapes and symbols. His limited knowledge of English did not prevent him from repeating the words "peace, peace, peace" over...
...time Ivy League rushing record has stood for 35 years, and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will break under the ever-chugging legs of Clifton Dawson when Harvard (7-1, 4-1 Ivy) faces Penn (4-4, 2-3 Ivy) this Saturday at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.But, in 1996, the 58 yards that former Cornell running back Chad Levitt needed to eclipse the all-time mark—an arm’s length over the course of a career—remained, and rather than a broken record, his season and career ended with a broken right arm.The record...
...this talk about change has made the Republicans queasy. GOP candidates spent millions of campaign dollars on ad hominem attacks—not only against Democratic challengers but also against Pelosi, even though two-thirds of Americans (by her own estimate) had no idea what she stood for. Nevertheless, she was portrayed as a dangerous liberal extremist who would “cut and run” from Iraq and raise taxes wildly if the Democrats captured the House...
...took just three years to set, it has stood for 35 more seasons, and for a few hours on Saturday, fans watched and waited to witness the breaking of former Cornell great Ed Marinaro’s Ivy League rushing record.And, for at least one more week, the wait continues.Though Clifton Dawson didn’t make history on Saturday, he did plenty to help Harvard (7-1, 4-1 Ivy) to a 24-7 win over Columbia (3-5, 0-5 Ivy) in front of 11,716 fans at Harvard Stadium.Dawson’s performance?...
...Cornell regained its offensive rhythm. Led by reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Elizabeth Bishop, who finished with 23 kills and 15 digs on the night, the Big Red posted 38 kills spanning games three and four to post two victories and force a deciding fifth frame.Harvard never stood a chance in game five, as Cornell took the first five points and kept increasing its lead en route to a 15-7 win.“The trend for us this season has been to lose the first game, lose the first two games, and come from behind...