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...departmental classes say that they do not grade papers differently in either type of courses--but many say they keep in mind the obvious--that, English concentrators, for example, may write better English papers in Literature and Arts A courses than will biochem concentrators. So they say they adjust accordingly, careful not to punish students who have never taken a literature course...

Author: By Tova A. Serkin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hard Core | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

...every beat. The patient had to be tied to an external wind machine and have large hoses piercing the chest--ideal spots for infection. Tiny motors have since permitted all the pumping to take place within the body. Smoother internal designs eliminate nooks where clots might form. Microprocessors can adjust blood flow to meet the body's needs, and lithium batteries, like those in cell phones, have slashed the time that a patient has to be tethered to electrical sources...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reviving Artificial Hearts | 5/8/2000 | See Source »

...hear Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Although their hit "You and Me and the Bottle Make Three Tonight" stood out, the band's whole set seemed to sound the same. On the other hand, that did give the crowd ample opportunity to get down their swing moves without having to adjust to a new beat. BBVD's show was entertaining, as Scotty Morris and his crew paraded around the stage in their energizing performance. By the end, I was definitely glad to have experienced their concert, but not raring to hear another solid swing set any time in the near future...

Author: By Laura Dichtel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Springfest vs. Springfest | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

...different mentality depending on whether you start or come in for relief," Nyweide said. "But you just adjust based on what you need you need...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: In-Fall-ibly Speaking: Young Guns Provide Bright Spot for Baseball | 5/3/2000 | See Source »

...accumulating gas is trapping heat and upsetting the climate. The result is not only rising seas and fiercer storms but also a possible repositioning of the world's ecosystems as the boundaries of forests or grasslands shift. Many animal and plant species may not be able to adjust to sudden changes in their habitats...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Condition Critical | 4/26/2000 | See Source »

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