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...always this way. While it is true that St. Simeon the Younger, the 6th century Syrian monk, perched on a stone pillar for 45 years, he did it not to claim a record but to elevate his soul. It was not until late in the 19th century that the notion of setting a record even occurred in sports literature. Only in the 20th has record-consciousness grown into a worldwide obsession. Scholars say that record keeping took hold mainly because of the scientific revolution's tendency to quantify and rank everything. The preoccupation with records, and the breaking thereof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: The Human Need to Break Records | 6/16/1980 | See Source »

Veterans of October 6th might argue that the axioms didn't hold that weekend; the press by and large was "good." The reason for that is simple, simple enough that Public Service Company will have remedied it this time around. In October, the photographers and reporters were on the protesters' side of the fence, swallowing gas and rubbing mace-reddened eyes. This time, they'll be allowed inside the cage, and the view may be more than a little different...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Turning the Other Cheek | 5/13/1980 | See Source »

Like Bougas, the remainder of the netwomen will possess a youthful show. Second singles will be handled by junior Martha Roberts, while junior captain Meg Meyer will aid the team from the fourth spot. Leslie Miller, Kristin Mertz and Patty Vitale are each vieing for the 5th and 6th places...

Author: By Gregg F. Clifton, | Title: Youthful Netwomen Prepare for Grueling Season | 4/8/1980 | See Source »

...March 6th article by Mark Doctoroff, The crimson attributes the resignation of Stephanie Walsh, the women's swim coach, to the actions of Joe Bernal, the men's coach. The reporting was inaccurate and prejudiced. As co-captain of the men's team, I feel compelled to respond to an article that presents such a poor image of our program and coach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Deep Water | 3/12/1980 | See Source »

...freestyle. 3rd, Geoff Seelin, 21.33; 6th, Jack Gauthier...

Author: By John S. Bruce, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Aquamen Capture Advantage In Opening Day of Easterns | 2/29/1980 | See Source »

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