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Carl W. Pilgrim, a Coop loss prevention agentand store detective, says the store's percentageloss has been steadily decreasing since it hit ahigh of seven percent...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Gudrais, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Local Stores Beef Up Theft Control Methods | 2/17/1999 | See Source »

Numerous audience members said they detected ahigh level of tension in the room during andimmediately following Ashrawi's presentation...

Author: By Jacqueline A. Newmyer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Palestinean Minister Analyzes Mideast Peace | 4/28/1998 | See Source »

...pressure to be moresuccessful in her studies because of such societalmisconceptions. "I have to be more responsible andwork harder because as a black student, I feellike people who have not had much exposure toblack students think I represent the blackcommunity," she says. "So I make sure that I set ahigh standard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Organization Celebrates Black History Month | 2/10/1998 | See Source »

Branscomb says there is an economic need forgovernment involvement in science. "Theutilitarian value of science is so important to ahigh wage society that you need a huge publicinvestment," he says...

Author: By David S. Goodman, | Title: Science's Objectivity Under Scrutiny | 3/8/1995 | See Source »

...with real talent andsomething to say. The dripping slide that opensthe album's second track, "Whipping Boy," an oldChris Darrow tune and one of two tunes that Harperdid not pen himself (the other being theinfectious "I'll Rise," to which poet Maya Angeloucontributed the Iyrics) sets the intensity at ahigh level that is maintained throughout thealbum. As Harper wails: "Well you can needme....But don't you lead me/I won't followyou/Liston here/ I don't fear/ I don't want to beyour/ Whipping boy" in a voice that is at oncerestrained and totally unafraid, he backs himselfup with slivery...

Author: By Seth Mnookin, | Title: Of Tango, Bluegrass, and surf Music... | 4/7/1994 | See Source »

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