Crimson Wisdom

Dean Knowles Shrinks section size and wins the Nakanishi Prize: 10 million yen for him, two fewer section slouches for us. The man is smart.

Fulbright Grants   Deadline was this past Wednesday. Ah, seniors, yet another opportunity to avoid life has come and gone.

Harvard Endowment   As markets stagger, it plummets $1.3 billion. Eh, let's just let our heirs worry about it.

El Nino   Last year's weather phenomenon wreaks havoc this year in the Atlantic. Hurricane Zelda, here you come.

Red Sox   Playoff-bound for the second time in four years. Will this be their year? Unlikely. But a fun October awaits nonetheless.   --The editorial board