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...Malcolm's big victory shows that the councilmembers don't want to alter the council radicallybut rather to change it from within," Aronbergsaid. "If you look at the people who won today,they're all insiders...
...impact on the campaign, the first debate will probably reinforce rather than alter voters' impressions. Ross Perot's strong performance will change some minds. All but the most partisan were surely left to wonder what might have been had Perot stayed the course. Bush's continuing attack on Bill Clinton's character and patriotism may eventually drive up negative ratings for the Democrat, but a betting person would have to say that the leader going into the debates will be the leader coming out -- and that he will still lead...
Mother Harvard is a stubborn institution set in her ways. It takes patience and dedication to convince her to change or alter her traditions. In the past ten years, she has neglected the Hispanic community she needs so much to prove her diversity. Harvard needs to build the Hispanic community by bringing more of us at every level. The simple problem is that we are not represented on campus, and the less simple answer is that we need more students, faculty and staff of Hispanic descent on this campus...
...campaign promise, I had a serious substance-abuse problem, but now I'm leading my class at a nationally ranked recovery clinic.") Then a top speechwriter would embellish the confession, and a media consultant would orchestrate the requisite appearance on Geraldo. But all this high-priced talent could not alter reality -- a broken campaign promise is still a breach of trust. Lies are still lies. The trick is knowing how to recognize them...
...companion article on cultural elitism in America was written by another Harvard alumnus, Jonathan H. Alter...