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Word: betterment (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Number 20 commands the court. You see her everywhere--blocking shots, going for the basket. You hear her voice rising above the play and into the rafters. You see her drive propelling her to do better, to work harder...

Author: By Christine Dimino, | Title: Kosh Hopes to be the Driving Force for W. Cagers | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

...bonding, which can be done as easily in a bar or a dorm room, or anywhere, really. Most of the men at Harvard don't belong to final clubs and they all seem to be doing just fine. Actually, they seem to be doing a hell of a lot better than their clubby counterparts, because they don't need an elitist seal of approval to enjoy life at this school...

Author: By Elizabeth L. Wurtzel, | Title: Liquor, Cocaine, Pot, Ecstasy and Sexism | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

...people, but your organization is being sued for sex discrimination. And a good part of the student body has mobilized in groups like SWAT and ZIP to let you know that they find your club's presence abhorrent. And I'm sure you know that the space could be better used as a student center, a women's center, office or classroom space, a shelter for battered women or even a homeless shelter. Yes, with homeless people all over Cambridge, you occupy an empty house. So I just want to know, being aware of all this...

Author: By Elizabeth L. Wurtzel, | Title: Liquor, Cocaine, Pot, Ecstasy and Sexism | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

...work on a lot of projects for the wealthy, where you throw away a lot of money on luxury bathrooms and what-not. It's nice to do work where it will all be appreciated, where it means something," Areville said. "It just feels better working here...

Author: By Peter S. Kozinets, | Title: Movie Inspires Aid for Homeless Families | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

...Quakers will also be counting on a pair of sophomores who started last season--center Hassan Duncombe and forward Dean Watts. Duncombe (7.9 p.p.g.) is a force in the middle who blocked 39 shots last year, while Watts (3.9) is one of the better man-to-man defenders in the league...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Parity Rules in Ivy League Basketball | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

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