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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Saturday's disappointing defeat, which came just three days after the Crimson's 1-0 upset of the nation's sixth-ranked University of Massachusetts squad, was Harvard's seventh shutout loss of the year...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Stickwomen's Ivy Hopes Dashed | 10/22/1984 | See Source »

...first time since she came to office, instead of treating the problem as an infuriating irritant which might eventually go away. For its part, the Republic's government should have the courage of its own unspoken convictions, and welcome such a move as the only realistic option for the defeat of the terrorists who would destroy them as well. Americans must have the wisdom to back Fitzgerald and Thatcher in this--the calm of this particular moment gives us all an opportunity for an outbreak of statesmanship...

Author: By Andrew Sullivan, | Title: Investing in Civil War | 10/20/1984 | See Source »

...couple of practical suggestions to help both sides. Introduce real local government in the North, as the Unionists want, but incorporate Nationalist representation in chairmanships and local councils. In return, construct a viable and comprehensive structure of cooperation between the security forces of the Republic and Britain, to defeat terrorism within the present constitutional framework. Having no constitutional change on the agenda would unleash a new opportunity for a real change in the area that really matters whether ordinary people can live their everyday lives in peace and security. By such an action, we would already begin to unravel...

Author: By Andrew Sullivan, | Title: Investing in Civil War | 10/20/1984 | See Source »

...spring of 1982, MacFarquhar had already spent a semester as a visiting lecturer at Harvard, testing the waters in case of political defeat...

Author: By Roderick L. Macfarquhar, | Title: Journalist Turned Politician Turned Academic | 10/17/1984 | See Source »

...Crimson did defeat Washington and Lee, 16-8, and overall, senior goalie Brian Graham said, "I was pretty happy with the way we played...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Men's Water Polo | 10/15/1984 | See Source »

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