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...don’t come to Radcliffe with a preconceived notion that the right way to do things is with Harvard or without Harvard,” Bunting-Smith told The Crimson in 1960. “But I do feel Radcliffe is obligated to offer the very best educational opportunities and if this can be done through Harvard, then that is the way it should be done...
When Hamilton Porter, the tubby, red-headed catcher from The Sandlot, entered into an insult competition with Phillips, captain of the crosstown rival team, some of the best verbal abuse in the history of sports movies ensued. The argument culminated with the ultimate low blow from Ham: “You play ball like a girl.” Ouch...
...regulate the greed out of the markets. I promise you that it’s never going to happen. But what we can have is a shift to a corporate culture in which employees at any firm who see dishonorable behavior known to be illegal or not in the best interest of the firm are encouraged, if not rewarded, to bring their concerns to the compliance department or the company’s office of legal council. This is critically important to restore a code of honor and ethical behavior in these companies where the temptation to succumb to greed...
Beyond this, America needs an SEC that is independent and not politically motivated, with a staff that is well-educated and knowledgeable about the Securities Laws. Accepting this, I believe we have a chance at building an enforcement and rule-making regime that gives America the best chance to compete in the global capital markets of the 21st century...
...alpine team put up some impressive finishes in regionals as well. Rookie Catherine Sheils, currently ranked in the top 10 among junior skiers, won the second run of the slalom event to take eighth place in the slalom overall—a finish Mitchell estimated to be the best by a Harvard alpine skier in the past 25-30 years...