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During most of this decade the federal government faced substantial cost and budget constraints and Pell grant maximums actually decreased in real dollars, while decreasing even more when measured in constant dollars. From 1990 through 1995, for example, individual students received less Pell Grant assistance each year than they did the previous year--and the College bridged the gap using its own resources. I might gently remind the editors that during this extended period of Pell decreases there were no campus editorials calling for students to receive less scholarship money because of reduced Pell authorizations...
...digestive side effects. It's important to remember, says Horowitz, that problems often don't appear in new foods until a lot of pepole have eaten them for prolonged periods. But even if the fallout is minimal, "stuffing yourself with a food product that may lower cholesterol will not grant you optimum health," she says. The best medicine is still the one that most Americans are constantly trying to avoid -- self-discipline. "The best thing for health," says Horowitz, "is to reduce fat intake, generally eat right and exercise...
...government may feel that nationalism is safer to promote than freedom. Students hurling rocks at the U.S. embassy in Beijing will not take time out to erect a statue of Liberty and shout pro-democracy slogans. Also, the government may hope to spur a guilt-ridden U.S. to grant concessions that it otherwise might not obtain; the Foreign Ministry has suggested that China's entry into the World Trade Organization would go a long way to ease the current tension...
...addition, the publication received support from House Co-Masters Sandra A. Naddaff '75 and Leigh G. Hafrey '73. According to Villanueva Santo, Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III also gave the group a personal donation when its request for an official grant from his office was denied...
After the announcement earlier this year that students would receive more financial aid, not being able to benefit from the Pell Grant increase comes as a slap in the face. Why should the University pocket money meant to go to students? Silly Harvard, financial aid is for kids, not endowments...