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...April approaches, Harvard will be facing a dire picture if accepted students think with their bank accounts in mind. It is the time for the University to acknowledge what it has at stake: the diverse economic background of its students, its ability to compete on equal footing with its closest rivals, and ultimately its prestige and place in the eyes of applicants. It is time for Harvard to lower its tuition and to strengthen its system of financial aid. EDITORIAL POLICY: Staff editorials represent the official positions of The Harvard Crimson. Dissents, letters, illustrations and signed commentary reflect the opinions...
After the Harvard women's hockey team lost to Dartmouth, 5-2, on Saturday, the Crimson faced a dire situation. Harvard's hopes of qualifying for the postseason seemed dim at best heading into Sunday's game against Boston College...
...problem is more dire for slumping Colgate--currently in fourth place. The Red Raiders have won just one contest in its past six games and gave up six goals to both the Crimson and the Bears this weekend...
Despite such dire predictions, however, smoking remains popular among college students. The 1997 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey reported that 29 percent of the study's participants had smoked cigarettes regularly at college. Moreover, a significant portion of Harvard students say they smoke regularly or on a social basis...
According to Mason, the situation is not dire...