Maya Sweedler
Staff Reporter
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FOOTBALL: Yale football elects a Champion

There is no better way to make a statement about your goals than by naming a player with the last name “Champion” as your leader.

FOOTBALL: A brief history of The Game

As of last year, Yale leads the all-time series 65–57–8. However, the Bulldogs have fallen on rough times as of late — the Elis have not won since 2006, when they triumphed over the Cantabs 34–1.

The return and rise of Ciotti

Larry Ciotti was the first football coach Daniel Hand High School ever hired. In 1970, the Madison, Connecticut school hired Ciotti — then only four years removed from a college football career at Southern Connecticut State — to build its football program.

Harvard clinches share of Ivy crown with defeat of Penn

With its 34–24 win against a struggling 1–7 Penn squad, the Harvard football team clinched a share of its second consecutive Ivy League championship and dampened the Quakers’ goodbye to longtime head coach Al Bagnoli.

Harvard clinches share of Ivy title, readies for Yale

In the other football game of note to Yale fans this weekend, Harvard defeated Penn 34–24 to clinch at least a share of the 2014 Ivy League title.

Bladderball Busters

Both a brutal game and an emblem of school spirit, Bladderball is not the only thing that makes Yale, Yale. Neither is Kingman Brewster, or 36 courses, or hating Harvard. Bladderball is a fundamental part of the school’s history, and although it probably should not be played as it was 30 years ago, the game’s spirit still endures — limited to descriptions on Wikipedia, archives of the News and the strains of JE’s cheer.

Israeli journalist advocates for two-state solution

A two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the ultimate goal, Israeli journalist Ari Shavit said.

FOOTBALL: Offensive line paves the way for Elis

The Yale offensive line, a five-man unit, has been an immovable force as it has dominated opposing defensive lines, protecting quarterback Morgan Roberts ’16 and creating holes for Varga to run through.

SAILING: Bulldogs sail across Northeast

The Yale sailing team found varying degrees of success at four regattas throughout New England this weekend.

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Yale tennis prepares for Regionals

In their biggest tournament of the year, the Yale men’s and women’s tennis teams take to the courts this weekend at the Northeast Regional Championships.

CROSS COUNTRY: Elis run at Franklin Park

The Yale varsity cross country teams raced at the Franklin Park Invitational meet last weekend, with the men placing 21st out of 39 teams with 524 points, and the women 24th out of 38 with 628 points.