January 1, 2004

Journal Opener

At the Malkin Athletic Center, fencer Eunice Yi '04 (right) slashes at her opponent with a saber. Yi is one of the top fencers on Harvard's...

From The January-February 2004 Issue

At the Malkin Athletic Center, fencer Eunice Yi '04 (right) slashes at her opponent with a saber. Yi is one of the top fencers on Harvard's improving team (see "Saber-Fighting Warrior").

Photograph by Jim Harrison

Published in the January-February 2004 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section.

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