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...amidst the euphoric state of celebration after the exhausting ordeal, two major points remained: First of all, the effectiveness of an organized student expression of opinion was re-established. The notion of passivity that so many had attributed to students of the '70s was drastically broken. It would be overly dramatic to say the Pennsylvania sit-in marked a resurgence of the activism of the '60s, but the idea that students can still act on their own behalf when they feel the need to do so was proven true...
...Catcher-Captain Thurman Munson, the man who hated Reggie Jackson's top-catting, wanted to be traded to Cleveland, a move that only an Akron, Ohio, native could cherish. Starting Pitcher Ed Figueroa, snubbed in the Series rotation, emptied his locker and departed before the champagne was uncorked. Amidst the celebration, Owner George Steinbrenner barely managed to conceal the pink slip he had prepared for Manager Billy Martin. Series Pitching Hero Mike Torrez promptly became the first free agent to leave New York, departing for the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees' deadly rivals in the American League East...
...here in Cambridge exactly one month ago, the outcome of the contest between the two swimming powers depended on that of the last relay. Trailing only 332-330 going into the event, Harvard sent the explosive quartet of Malcolm Cooper, Duncan Pyle, Julian Mack and Hackett to the blocks amidst the absolute bedlam that surrounded the most exciting finish to an Eastern championship meet in years...
...ideological foundation, and elaborated upon the Front's social and economic platforms. He advanced National Front programs for social and economic reform, education, foreign affairs and immigration in the harshest and most violent terms. If his language was nothing else, it was decisive, and for a nation heading downwards amidst a melee of impotent, if not economically disabling, government interventions, that decisiveness in itself is becoming increasingly attractive...
...east end of Watson rink. The Big Red, thus avoided the taunts of Harvard's vocal, intimidating fans situated in section 18 and 19. Cornell goalie Steve Napier was bombarded in the second period with two hefty fish, and the enemy netminder let by two Crimson goals. While performing amidst the peace of the east end, during the first, third and overtime periods, Napier gave up only one tally...