Word: containable
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...administrative expenditures] something we're looking at and doing our best to contain at all levels within the University," says Huidekoper...
David Lee Roth, who could barely contain his joy at being back with Van Halen at the MTV awards last month, got just as emotional when he found out his new gig was temporary, circulating a histrionic open letter claiming he had been deceived. Most likely joining the band in his stead: Extreme's Gary Cherone, whose voice Eddie Van Halen has described as "like an angel...
Nevertheless, Harvard still appears to have a stronger team. If the Crimson can contain Cornell threats Jenna Terranova and Jen Dales the Crimson will move even closer to a tournament berth, which is foremost in the minds of Harvard players...
...study or the library so as to avoid sleeplessness and stress. But for most of us, our bedrooms are our only rooms, not counting the windowless common rooms littered with banana peels and CD jewel boxes. We have no place reserved for quiet and rest. The Harvard houses contain no saunas, no shrines for quiet contemplation. We are bereft of calming influence...
Thus far, it has been Dean Knowles' crusade, but only on paper. I issue a challenge to the dean to make good on his assertion to Harvard Magazine that "the immediate resource issue is maintaining pressure on making section sizes smaller." Mandate that all sections contain between 12 and 15 people. Without such a commitment, the word might start getting out that Harvard students are "learning" in "sections" of 25 people -- and the result could make this year's U.S. News ranking seem positively cheerful...