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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...full committee will than meet for two weeksto choose the members of the class of 1992. Theclass is expected to number approximately 1600.The admissions committee will accept approximately2100 applicants to fill those slots, or just above14 percent, Fitzsimmons said...

Author: By Wendy R. Meltzer, | Title: Class of '92 Applications Highest Ever | 3/5/1988 | See Source »

...situation in South Africa becomes more and more desperate, one wonders if the only way to prompt American action would be for the South African government to accept Soviet aid. There certainly seems to be an odd correlation between Soviet interest in a government and the administration's discovery that the citizens are oppressed, dissatisfied and want U.S. intervention...

Author: By Sharmian L. White, | Title: Reagan's Hypocrisy in S. Africa | 3/5/1988 | See Source »

...make it through March passively. The onset of spring requires manipulating your senses until they're willing to accept just about anything as a harbinger of this most magical of seasons...

Author: By Jessica Dorman, | Title: The Grapefruit League | 3/5/1988 | See Source »

...final vote of 216-208 against the plan came minutes after the lawmakers had voted 215-210 to accept a Democratic version of the aid package that also included sharp restrictions on how the rebels could use the money and a new fund to aid children who are victims of the Nicaraguan civil...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House Defeats Nicaraguan Aid Package | 3/4/1988 | See Source »

Women faculty say they are unable to evade themany administrative and teaching demands placed onthem. "Women find it harder to say no than men do,and others find it harder to accept from women,"says Johnson. Lewalski says women try even harderthan men to accomplish everything, and that, as aconsequence, they fall more easily into thepattern of assuming departmental responsibility...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: Tenuring Women Profs: Not the 7% Solution | 3/3/1988 | See Source »

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