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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...armed forces supposedly prides itself on its honesty and integrity, but this policy promotes lying. Dishonesty in any other facet of military life, such as cheating on an exam, would result in an immediate dishonorable discharge. Underhandedness in this regard, however, is encouraged and is in fact necessary for a homosexual individual to retain his or her position...

Author: By Lorrayne S. Ward, | Title: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Doesn't Work | 12/17/1999 | See Source »

...terrified of being drafted after they graduate. That is to say, one of them mentions that inclination once near the beginning of the play. Weller's idea of developing this theme consist of having his protagonist Bob (Jay Chaffin '01) summoned for a medical exam, act like he is dead for a month, and then forget the issue entirely. The draft is not mentioned again, though one would assume it would be the main cause for worry among five healthy male college seniors. In fact, there are no real issues addressed during the play. Each of the characters is barely...

Author: By Sarah E. Kramer, | Title: Common Problems for an 'Uncommon' Production | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

...years our ancestors may hold up a carefully preserved final exam booklet, but may see the contents as gibberish. (In this case, the difference may not be so significant...

Author: By Richard S. Lee, | Title: All of Harvard, In a Time Capsule | 12/8/1999 | See Source »

...Franken approached Bell before the final exam, and upon learning that the exam was based solely on reading, spent three weeks doing nothing but the entire semester's reading, he said...

Author: By Marla B. Kaplan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Franken Pokes Fun at Harvard, National Politics | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...After the exam, Franken's teaching fellow told him Bell was frustrated because he had gotten the highest grade in the class...

Author: By Marla B. Kaplan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Franken Pokes Fun at Harvard, National Politics | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

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