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Indicating that she will probably apply to the Law School soon, she said she was somewhat nervous that her posing in the pictorial might hinder her chances of being accepted...
...when sociology broke off from social relations, it was ill-equipped to be a department of its own, and some of the problems that faced the fledgling department--such as its lack of focus and its small size--still greatly hinder Harvard sociology today, according to a number of sources within the department...
...thus fall mightily on many unprotected programs citizens have come to expect from Government: the National Park Service, student loans, Amtrak, air-traffic controllers, federal prisons, the FBI, border patrols, medical research, farm supports, transit aid, Coast Guard missions and countless other programs. In addition, the new legislation will hinder recent federal efforts to catch spies, improve security at U.S. embassies, curb the flow of drugs and fly sorties with the space shuttle. Even then, critics argue, military manpower and weapons purchases would have to be sharply curtailed if the plan is left to work as advertised...
...ought not to endorse this type of political activity," and by telling The Crimson, "I feel that the University must have good reasons not to divest," Offutt has made it clear that he has no commitment to divestment. Offutt's record shows that he has only sought to hinder the efforts of the Endowment, rather than aid them. There are many individuals on the Undergraduate Council who would be willing to replace him and actively support the spirit of the Endowment and its fundraising efforts...
...think I would have hired him if I thought he would hang over my shoulder and hinder my job," said Council Chairman Brain C. Offut...