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Note that "formal wear" doesn't necessarily mean "prom dress." Harvard women suffer from a fear of looking too "high school" when selecting a dress for a formal. Consequently, all Harvard women must eventually acquire the Little Black Dress for that sophisticated "college" look.

Author: By Molly B. Confer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Leave Fluffy With the Folks | 7/3/1992 | See Source »

But even as the espionage game continues, Moscow and Washington are looking warily ahead to cooperation in a variety of fields. The U.S. would like to acquire information on extremist groups, such as the murderous Abu Nidal organization, once supported by communist bloc countries. The Russians could use assistance in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Still Spying After All These Years | 6/29/1992 | See Source »

"[You] should stay in college until summoned," said Comstock. "Only those with training and experience are needed immediately, and the longer the war lasts, the greater will be the value of the knowledge, imagination and trained skill [you] shall acquire here."

Author: By Alessandra M. Galloni, | Title: Radcliffe and the War | 6/2/1992 | See Source »

Unlike Bush, Clinton or anyone else who has seriously run for the White House since Dwight Eisenhower, Perot is defined almost entirely by his person rather than by specific issue positions. Asked his views in an April TV interview on the upcoming environmental conference in Rio de Janeiro, Perot gave...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: He's Ready, But Is America ready for PRESIDENT PEROT? | 5/25/1992 | See Source »

This potentially smacks of plebiscite democracy. TV call-in polls are about as representative as trying to gauge the mood of the country by listening to talk radio. As James Fishkin, chairman of the government department at the University of Texas, argues, "Electronic town meetings are just a device to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: He's Ready, But Is America ready for PRESIDENT PEROT? | 5/25/1992 | See Source »

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