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Crew makes unexpectedly poor showing

A week after shining at the Harvey Cup against Eastern Michigan, women's crew could not manage the same luster against Ivy League opponents Bucknell and Colgate Saturday.Of the five races, the Bulls mustered a second-place finish over Bucknell in the Varsity Eight race, but Bucknell powered through the day, winning four of the five events.


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An astute underdog

"Akeelah and the Bee" is a heartwarming tale that follows a young girl in her struggle to succeed despite an economically disadvantaged upbringing.


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My kind of town

"You'll never come back," they say. I'm moving to Boulder, Colorado in the fall for grad school. Four people, including two family members, have told me that my return to upstate New York is unlikely.The sun shines 300 days a year in Boulder.


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Schedule

BaseballBig Four ClassicWednesday: vs. Niagra, 3 p.m.Track & FieldThursday: at Pen Relays, All DayM.


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Switching teams

Forgive me, baseball gods, for I have sinned. It's even worse than that, really, because I committed a cardinal sin.I switched teams.I used to be a San Francisco Giants fan.


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BaseballBig Four ClassicTuesday: vs. Baseball vs. Canisius, 3 p.m.


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Sidelines

Blue over whiteIn Saturday's annual Blue & White football game, the defense in blue came out victorious over the offense in white, 63-53.


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Party like it's 1995

Like the days of wearing a pair of timeworn Zubaz or watching a rerun of "Seinfeld," the music of Our Lady Peace and Live might be a bit out of date, but it's still a guilty pleasure.


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Wit and wisdom to poop on

Late-night TV funnyman Conan O'Brien left a near-capacity crowd in stitches Saturday night at Alumni Arena, but don't be fooled by his "pimp on the prowl" persona.



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