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...begin to take advantage of Radcliffe's accessibility and its not inconsiderable resources. The Radcliffe administration, in turn, will have to gain the students' confidence by taking stands on their behalf. With some solidarity, Radcliffe could give pompous old Harvard what it needs--a good pinch in the ass. And 50 years and a few more million dollars from now, perhaps it can begin to assume what all women in this University would so dearly love to see--a partnership on equal terms...

Author: By Susanna Rodell, | Title: A Hundred Years of Solitude | 1/3/1979 | See Source »

...article. Wilma Scott Heide hasn't bitten Klemesrud's poison, and says, "The country's values are still white-male oriented rather than feminist. Men are getting some pressure to include women in major roles, so what roles do they give them--T. and A. (Tits and Ass). It shows that sexism is deeper than many people seem to realize and that men's ideas of giving women prominence is obviously still very narrow...

Author: By Laurie Hays, | Title: Recycling a Bad Idea | 12/13/1978 | See Source »

...change and bills. However, while he busily peddled his candy canes, crowd. An elderly lady, hunched over her shopping another part of the Square. "We're gonna break people standing in the Square would shout. "Don't bags, looked up at the Santa and then said, "It's your ass just like your buddy!" a less than sober give him anything, he's a phony! He's a Hare fone of those Krishnas, Shit." A man shuffled up to spectator shouted. The Krishna seemed to get a bit Krishna!" The Santa didn't hesitate to identify the Santa and asked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hare Christmas | 12/8/1978 | See Source »

...statement on the 1 a.m. curfew. It is a thankless task. "The situation must be corrected if there is to be an HMUN next year." She is greeted by expletives and boos, and loses her cool: "You brought this upon yourself -- you're being a big pain in the ass and we don't like it any better than you do. This was not our idea...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Holding Down the Fort | 12/6/1978 | See Source »

...possible to divine both personal and national character. Manners can be quite serious; the survival of the tribe always depends upon a kind of cooperative forbearance, which is the essence of manners. It is possible that the best manners have never prevented a man from being either an ass or a murderer. But Tish Baldrige would quarrel with that reading: to her, manners are a paradigmatic system of intelligent kindness. She would extrapolate: not giving offense in the minor transactions of life is fair training for avoiding more serious affronts, such as bullying, homicide and unprovoked warfare. Those awful things...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: America's New Manners | 11/27/1978 | See Source »

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