Word: balle
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...jeopardizing the quality of the nation's higher education system. But that is not the way things have to be. The University has led the way before, most recently with President Rudenstine leading the charge to reaffirm diversity in higher education. But other times it has dropped the ball, reacting late to nationwide reforms in financial aid programs and failing to forge real interdisciplinary links (where have all the interfaculty initiatives gone?) and to adopt innovative programs like ethnic studies. I challenge Harvard to lead the way again, to call for large research institutions--the upper elite and foundation...
What are the details of Radcliffe's future? Guessing is a little like looking into a crystal ball. Once Radcliffe ceded responsibility for undergraduates completely to Harvard, it must now concentrate on expanding its position as being the foremost center for women's research and study in the nation. The donations that Radcliffe has received in the wake of its announcement have shown that some alumnae support Radcliffe's new mission. Such financial backing may be a positive sign that the Radcliffe Institute will be able to play a dominant role in women's studies in the future...
...Harvard showed faith in Menick, feeding him the ball three straight times. The first two carries resulted in nine yards. The last went for 16 yards and the winning touchdown...
...Harvard broke in brand-new Princeton Stadium in grand fashion, as a Menick halfback pass that went for a 41-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winner in a 23-22 contest. Sophomore Josh Wilske adjusted nicely to the ball in the air as he dragged a defender into the endzone...
...this may help explain why it is so hard for the people closest to children to detect that anything is really wrong. Studies show that parents consistently miss the signs of depression. In one survey by researchers at Ball State and Columbia universities, 57% of teens who had attempted suicide were found to be suffering from major depression. But only 13% of the parents of suicides believed their child was depressed...