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...Some contend that the Undergraduate Council is not legitimate because not enough students run in elections, or because not enough students vote. I disagree. The council is not legitimate because it has not really represented Harvard students. A democratic election is merely the first step to ensure that representatives share the same goals as their constituents. If the link between representative and constituent is weak, however, the council degenerates into an elected club, not a representative government...
Wilson's colleagues call him "reserved" but also contend that underneath his tweed jackets with leather patches and flannel slacks he has "a twinkly...
Many of us who didn't face long walks instead had to contend with rooms in various states of disrepair. In my Leverett room, upon arrival, four of six window screens were broken, paint was chipped on the walls, heaters and ceiling. The toilet seat was broken, sink faucets leaked, the door basket was ripped off, a light fixture was missing, a door handle was loose and curtains did not close...
...come of age. A last-minute win over Yale provided an uplifting conclusion to a disappointing season, giving Harvard fans reason to hope in 1996. With All-Ivy selection Eion Hu poised to break Harvard's all-time career rushing records, the Crimson may finally have the talent to contend for the Ivy title...
...margin of nine points. The Bears scored more than 28 points in six contests, and return quarterback Jason McCollough (2,402 yards passing, 22 touchdowns) and running back Marquis Jesse (141 carries for 773 yards). If the Bears defense can hold its opponents under 20 points, Brown could seriously contend for the Ivy crown...