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...Amidst worries that the U.S. educational system cannot compete internationally, Massachusetts is being forced to cut back public library hours and to bus some students outside their local schools because of budgets stretched beyond their limit...
Everybody knows how busy and hassled it can get in the Square. But Cabot residents, unlike most undergraduates, have the best of all worlds. After a day amidst the business of the Square, they can head home to the grassy Quad and the peaceful halls of Cabot...
After lurching towards war amidst an alarming absence of Congressional debate, America conducted the war with an alarming absence of independent oversight. We recognize the need to protect military secrecy, but the Pentagon's wartime press restrictions were unduly harsh...
...Amidst chants of "Defense" and other cheers too profane to print, the Crimson (11-6 Overall, 6-0 Ivy) stormed back from a 16-point deficit with 10 minutes remaining in the game to tie the contest, 77-77, at the end of regulation. Harvard then poured in a 24-point overtime effort to crush the Bears (14-5, 5-2), 101-86, and silence the Brown faithfuls...
Through the good fortune of friendships (thank you, Peter Galvin), we were allowed access to the entranceway to the postgame team facilities. Amidst the jubilation of a hard-fought victory in the initial match, the players offered an exuberant welcome. Kevin was treated to autographs and banter by the graciously polite team as he received elevating introductions from future captain Ted Donato. Equally endearing to the winning atmosphere after game one were the person-ableness and gracefulness displayed by the athletes and staff following a tremendously exciting overtime loss in game...