Columns
Big Red Contains Crimson
A year ago, my fellow men’s basketball beat writers and I traveled to Ithaca, N.Y., to report on a disappointing loss for the Crimson. My reward later that night? A chance to rest my weary head on the thin carpeting of a Cornell University dormitory. This past weekend we repeated the arduous journey upstate, and though hopes were high, my lodgings remained humble.
Olympian Races At Harvard
Bryan Clay—the best athlete in the world that you’ve never heard of—seems well on his way to another win in the heptathlon, a baby step in his return to international prominence.
My Distant Cousin Vinny: The Philosophy of 'Jersey Shore'
Consider this along with—though my Irish name does its best to obfuscate it—my Sicilian heritage, and I’m perhaps as entitled as anyone to be offended by MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” But I’m not. I’m addicted.
What if 'Avatar' Had Flopped
A little more than a month ago, some critics thought “Avatar” was going to bomb—quite a lot of them, in ...
Ivy Hoops Draws Notice
Most of the attention focused on Ivy League basketball this season has focused on a budding rivalry between Cornell and Harvard, but even the bottom-dwelling Ivies are making news.
Hockey’s History Of Hot And Cold
I feel like I’ve seen six seasons of Harvard men’s hockey the past three years. What do I mean by that? What I mean is that over the past three seasons, the Crimson has played the part of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to perfection.
Miami Recognizes Coach Harry Parker
Miami Beach City Commissioner Jerry Libbin declared Jan. 20 “Harry Parker Day” in the city to thank Harvard’s heavyweight head coach for bringing his (and Radcliffe’s) crews to the Ronald W. Shane Center for a winter training trip.
ECAC Powers Under Pressure
With just four weekends left in conference play, Clarkson and Cornell have begun to distance themselves from the rest of the ECAC. The Golden Knights are sitting pretty at third in the national polls and tied No. 1 Mercyhurst two weeks ago.
Image Evolves Under Amaker
You thought nobody cared about Ivy League basketball? Well, apparently somebody out there does.
A Tribute to Christina Kessler: Top Five Moments of a Harvard Hockey Great
As a tribute to the decorated netminder, let's look back on the top five moments of Kessler’s career.
MLS Forecasts For Two Young Players
Two hours had passed. Seven other forwards had been taken. Most of the prospective players on-site in Philadelphia for the 2010 MLS SuperDraft had already heard their names called and were making the rounds through media and PR personnel.
Loss Reveals Crimson's Weaknesses
With time to spare, I reflected on the game we had just watched—the Harvard men’s basketball team’s 86-70 loss to No. 13 Georgetown—and two moments from the contest remained particularly clear in my mind.
ANYONE'S KESS: Harvard Has Chance To Challenge Big Red's Dominance
Just as my path to Washington has taken me through the Concrete Jungle, Harvard’s road to an Ivy League championship must certainly go through Cornell.
Family Matters
All in all, champions of marriage equality would be wise to illuminate the many parts of the American dream that support the cause.
Kill The Senate. Kill It Dead.
An institution like the U.S. Senate whose primary effect is to prevent the federal government from accomplishing anything of significance has clearly overstayed its welcome.
God and Global Warming
Yes, the hopes of the world’s environmental leaders are staked on Copenhagen, but, in the end, it will likely be the religious leaders there who make the greatest difference.
Across the Pond
Considering itslimited interest in the outcome of this war and the political cost of staying involved, there is something heartening about the fact that Europe continues to show such solidarity with us.
Misplaced Priorities
The college community would benefit from introspection about what makes the Harvard experience a valuable one.
Unemployment or Debt?
President Obama must safely navigate the treacherous waters between unemployment and the spiraling national debt. The success of his first term, and his prospects for a second, may depend on it.
Touring the Ivory Tower
When we are reminded of our world-class reputation, we very rarely consider it through the lens of an outsider.