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...defense of the Core, Lewis explains that requirements are kept strict because each course must meet the specific guidelines for its particular area. For example, a requirement for all Historical Studies A courses is that they must cover both distant and present-day history. While courses outside the Core may be more rigorous or appealing, they do not necessarily meet the guidelines. Another problem is that department courses may be rigorous even if they carry no prerequisites, demanding too much from non-concentrators...

Author: By Mollie H. Chen and Megha M. Doshi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Reasoning in and About the Core | 11/29/2001 | See Source »

...dear reader, stop grinning—I know you approve of this plan because you see yourself on top of the heap. But until I graduate, the highest spot available is a distant number...

Author: By Robert J. Fenster, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Proposal To End Inflation | 11/28/2001 | See Source »

Unlike Matts who spent Thanksgiving Day in his room, many of those stranded at Harvard for the weekend shared the holiday meal with local friends and distant relatives...

Author: By Jeslyn A. Miller, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hundreds Spend Holiday at Harvard | 11/26/2001 | See Source »

...rounds before you get there." The rebels were told to leap on top of the tanks, pull the Taliban gunners out through the open hatches and kill them. The first land battle in the century's first war began with a showdown from a distant age: fearless men on horseback against modern artillery. America's money was on the ponies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Afghan Way of War | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...gunfire was distant, at first, and we took it to be Taliban anti-aircraft firing at high-flying U.S. jets. "Eat well, don't worry," said Sardar. "The driver will take you safely back to Torkham. Don't slow down. Nothing will happen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Escape from Jalalabad | 11/16/2001 | See Source »

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