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Two decades ago, the United Nations established artifact export guidelines that satisfied the international community. Under these guidelines, museums have no legal obligation to consider the conditions under which their collections were obtained, provided the artifacts were acquired before 1970.
Harvard has a special obligation in this case because--unlike the bulk of the museum's collection, comprised of gifts from private donors--these pieces were collected by a Harvard professor. The University is more directly responsible for the conditions under which the artifacts were obtained.
According to the speakers, timber wolves are nearly extinct, and qualify for protection under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. Environmental groups nationwide are currently attempting to relocate the wolves to public lands within the Rocky Mountain region, their original territory.
But transcending Donato's stickhandling skill is an intangible ability to perform under pressure. Harvard goalie Chuckie Hughes, who tended the twines at Catholic Memorial during Donato's senior year, marvels at Donato's ability to excel in the clutch.
But his high school hockey prowess soon made Harvard a reality, and he simply couldn't turn down the offer of a Crimson diploma. Since then, his Dick Vitale inspired nickname of the championship sophomore year--PTP (Prime Time Performer)--shows that his magic under pressure still haunts opponents.