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Throughout his career, activists say, Bok has tried to appear concerned about divestment, while managing to ignore the bulk of their arguments...

Author: By Gregory B. Kasowski, | Title: A Very Polite, Very Firm 'No' | 6/7/1990 | See Source »

Although preserving the environment is an issue that cuts across the political spectrum, liberals have traditionally carried the bulk of the weight in the struggle. Indeed, the message of Earth Week is best captured by the popular liberal bumper-sticker, "Think globally, act locally." This week's lectures and discussions about the policy choices involved in environmental conservation offer a global perspective, while the events promoting conservation and recycling teach simple, affirmative steps that individuals can take to do their part...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Not Just for Tree Huggers | 4/21/1990 | See Source »

...result, even an inexpensive package will cost 10 cents to produce. Buying your name from Citizens for Massive Federal Subsidies to Decadent Art (which you joined last year) might cost Americans for Flag Burning another 6 cents, and mailing the package at bulk rate will be about a dime. Total: 26 cents. But if one person out of 100 responds to the package, that's considered an adequate return. So it's cost them $26 to extract your $25. Unless you send more, they're out a buck. Of course, the money spent finding you is lost whether you respond...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Check Is in the Mail | 4/9/1990 | See Source »

Hungarians waited 45 years for the free elections they finally enjoyed last week. Then they had to wait another 48 hours for the results to be funneled through an archaic telephone network and a malfunctioning computer system. When the bulk of the 7.5 million ballots were finally counted, the Hungarian Socialist Party, formerly the Communists, had won less than 11% of the vote, only enough to give it a peripheral role in the nation's future...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hungary: A Goulash Victory | 4/9/1990 | See Source »

...Wishnatsky letters were addressed tofathers only, in envelopes marked with stamps thatread "Veritas--is your son worth it?" parents andstudents said. The packets were mailed bulk ratein 9"x11" manilla envelopes...

Author: By Madhavi Sunder, | Title: Alumnus Warns Parents About Sex At Harvard | 4/6/1990 | See Source »

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