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Word: bigs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sneddon's shocking dismissal came just in time to give Harvard a boost against Dartmouth Saturday night. Coach Bill Cleary had forward John Weisbrod slated to play defense against the Big Green in Sneddon's place, but switched back to normal formation when Sneddon showed up an hour before gametime...

Author: By Gary R. Shenk, | Title: Canadians Ignore Sneddon and Roy | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

...small wonder that the directors of homeless shelters and big-sibling programs should look for more enduring solutions. Like the man who walked upstream, the PBH leadership recognizes the need to address society's ills on two fronts. A real solution must change the system that is producing homelessness and illiteracy in the first place. And the only way to change the system is to say when it is wrong...

Author: By Michael E. Wall, | Title: For Social Change | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

Despite the poor shooting, defensive rebounding was Harvard's other big problem. The Crimson allowed 18 Black Bear offensive rebounds, most of which ended up in Harvard's basket. The Crimson's new defensive setup seemed to be the culprit behind this weak spot...

Author: By Angela M. Payne, | Title: W. Cagers Grin and Bear Loss | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

With its fireworks and endless symposia, its big-name politicians and celebrity academics, the 350th was Harvard at its best and worst. Quite simply, it was Harvard at its most Harvard...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Harvard in the Eighties ...350 and Counting | 12/16/1989 | See Source »

Harvard's faculty consists, for the most part, of white, male, middle-aged scholars with impeccable credentials and outstanding reputations. The tenure system insures it. And that, in itself, is a problem....the system discriminates against young academics; it favors the "big name" over youthful vigor and potential...In essence, junior faculty at Harvard are traveling the academic equivalent of a dead-end street, and that creates a morale problem...First, Harvard should start hiring minorities and women--not just make noises about how it's trying very hard...Second, departments should begin appointing young, promising scholars. Finally--and most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Plus Ca Change... | 12/16/1989 | See Source »

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