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...second common complaint was that some seemingly benign items were confiscated. We do not doubt that tea-kettles or rice cookers might be fatal in the hands of the wrong students. One solution would be to offer a course on fire safety; students who pass could earn the right to operate a hot plate...
Back in December, Gyorffy had been contacted by a Hungarian National Team coach while at home for winter break. The coach informed her that if she was able to beat 1.94 at the NCAA championships, she would likely earn a spot on the Olympic team. A jump of 1.92 is regarded as the international standard...
Jain finished up the singles action for the Crimson, pulling out a victory over Columbia's Laila Shetty. Jain fell behind, 5-7 in the first set, but battled back to rout Shetty, 6-2 in the second stanza. Shetty made Jain earn her win, falling to Jain, 7-5 in the final...
...students know how important the MCAT is to their futures--probably the most important number they will earn at Harvard. For students who plan to go to law school, the LSAT is an equally critical hurdle...
...someone with only a bachelors degree and, presumably, not much actual work experience. Not only is the offer generous, it is preposterous. Harvard students may sometimes exhibit signs of exceptional intelligence, but at this stage in life, it is unlikely that any of us are in a position to earn $400,000 and a fine automobile. I emphasize "earn" because it once was the case that compensation was roughly commensurate with one's contribution to a company's well-being. And, there is no way that the services of a 21-year-old recent college graduate--particularly non-technical hires...