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Bleacher regular Dan Dougherty, a freshman, said, "We're cheering for the underdog who, by looks, might not accomplish anything on the court...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Malcolm Hollensteiner | 2/24/1987 | See Source »

...League coach," a dried-off Costin Scalise said, "winning a title is the most important thing that you can accomplish. By winning, we proved to everyone that last year was no fluke...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: Aquawomen Slink Penn, 90-50, Clinch Second Ivy Title in Row | 2/23/1987 | See Source »

...alternatives work? That depends on what they are asked to accomplish. If the goal is cost efficiency, the answer is a qualified yes. They often seem cheap enough, but there are concerns that they may actually add to the bill for corrections because judges will use them as a halfway measure to keep a rein on people who would otherwise go free in plea bargains. James K. Stewart, director of a Justice Department research institute, contends that the cost to society of crimes committed by those not imprisoned must be factored in as well. For certain offenders, Stewart concludes, "prison...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Considering The Alternatives | 2/2/1987 | See Source »

...spots in May's election. Famous names abound. At least one of the official candidates, Louis I. Kane '53, a local businessman, has voiced support for divestment. Several others said they sympathize with the cause. But votes for these candidates, many of whom have some good ideas, will not accomplish a needed reworking of the board...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Don't Overlook the Overseers | 1/30/1987 | See Source »

...allies to change their policies will intensify, and further currency flurries like last week's turbulent episode will remain a constant possibility. Last week's dollar plunge, says Bluford Putnam, a senior economist with the Morgan Stanley investment house, is evidence that money markets are trying to accomplish "what politicians could not do" in solving the trade issue. The same hair-raising experience shows that some other approach might be preferable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Game of Chicken | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

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