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...member of the Crimson Key Society, I take particular issue with Reeder. Crimson Key Society works very hard to dispel the stereotypes about the "typical" Harvard student. I feel strongly that there is no typical Harvard student. If a prospective student leaves an admissions tour learning nothing else, s/he has learned that there is no formula, no minimum criterion for a Harvard student...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Not All Students Come With Straight A's | 3/23/1993 | See Source »

...production of "The color Purple" in the 1980s was an effort to dispel biases about Black movie making...

Author: By Bryan D. Garsten, | Title: Quincy Jones Talks to Crowd | 3/12/1993 | See Source »

Harvard Republicans have come under a great deal of scrutiny during the last few days, and in that time some misconceptions have been created--misconceptions that I would like to dispel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Defining The HRAC | 3/2/1993 | See Source »

...wanted to dispel the cliched image of a Harvard student. It's not really a bunch of people in blue blazers and ties," Keshishian said. "And as an alum I'm perhaps more sensitive to making sure that it's portrayed accurately...

Author: By Andrew L. Wright, | Title: Filmmakers Study Harvard Social Life | 2/16/1993 | See Source »

Many Angelenos now pin their hopes for improved community and race relations on police chief Williams, a hulking six-footer who is the first black to lead the L.A. force. Williams speaks softly, venturing into black, Hispanic and Korean-American neighborhoods with words of conciliation in an effort to dispel the notion that his 7,600-member department is an army of occupation. And he carries a big stick. Even though the city is strapped for cash, Williams recently got about $1 million for new riot gear that includes rubber bullets, tear-gas bombs, face shields and 10 crisis vans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: L.A.'s Open Wounds | 2/8/1993 | See Source »

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