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...culture of violence can corrupt affluent suburban adolescents, it plays special havoc when mixed with the pathology of the ghetto, where danger surrounds children every day, sometimes inside their homes, always outside. At least one of the Central Park suspects was sexually assaulted when he was a child, and the private histories of the others are still a mystery. In such brutal conditions, a youngster's peers can become his family, and wilding can be a way to prove his masculinity. "Kids who roam in groups gain a sense of power that they do not have individually," says Elijah Anderson...
...March, Peter L. Malkin '55, one of thisyear's official Overseers candidates, wrote aletter to some alumni expressing concern that the"dissident" candidates would "wreak havoc" withthe Board...
While none of the players would blame the loss on the wind, it obviously created havoc for the players--as the Crimson hit several normal shots that whipped out of bounds...
Both players had trouble holding their serves in the fast-paced first set, as the wind wreaked havoc with their shots. Although he is considered primarily an aggressive serve-and-volleyer, Shyjan exhibited solid groundstrokes yesterday, consistently nailing his passing shots...
...this week's letter, HAA overseer candidate Peter L. Malkin '55 said University officials were concerned that Tutu's election would "play havoc with the administration of Harvard." HAA was set for electioneering, and HRAAA members said they welcomed the discussion...