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West Pumped Up For Tournament
Although West’s most formidable competition has withdrawn, he still faces a tough road on his quest to win his first individual national championship.
Opera Boldly Goes to Uncharted Dimension
In 2005, physics professor Lisa Randall published “Warped Passages”—a book for the layman about the universe’s hidden dimensions—in the hopes ...
Lippert Takes Her Game to The Next Level
Basketball standout Victoria Lippert has a rather surprising item to notch on to her growing lists of accomplishments: a black belt in taekwondo. The freshman admits to trying a number of sports growing up before finally getting serious about basketball in high school. But for the Harvard women’s basketball team, her choice to pick up the ball rather than keep the belt was a blessing.
Like Father Like Morrison
Freshman forward Conor Morrison, shown here in earlier action, hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather by one day playing in the NHL. Morrison is off to a good start—the frosh’s 10 goals are tied for the most on the Crimson this season.
Wrestler Living Lifelong Dream
“It was a thrill stepping onto the mat for the first time,” Keith said. “It was enjoyable, and I just couldn’t believe I was wearing a Harvard singlet. It was my life goal.”
Frosh Follows Family Trade
Hockey has always been in Conor Morrison’s blood. His father, Dave, played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks in the early ’80s, and his grandfather, Jim, was a three-time All Star who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers over his 12 season career.
Rookie Makes Mark On Land and Water
Aisha Price, a freshman, competes for both the women’s soccer and water polo teams. Price was a strong contributor on a women’s soccer team that finished a nine-win season with an Ivy League championship. This winter, she has also established herself as a scorer on a Crimson water polo team that has yet to lose a game.
Brady Throws His Way Into Stardom
Awake at 9:15 a.m. Into the shower, breakfast and coffee, off to class at 11 a.m. Return to Eliot House. Hang with friends, go to lunch, check e-mail. It’s now 2:30 p.m., and up to this point, it’s an average day for any Harvard student. But for senior Jack Brady, that’s when everything changes.
Bluegrass Educates with Sound of Music
As jazz was a generation ago, American folk music is beginning—too late, as many enthusiasts insist—to be embraced and studied by the academic world.