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Epps says he sees an increasing number of students "coming to Harvard to enjoy higher education to its fullest extent." He says this increased emphasis on academics has helped lessen the extent to which students get involved with activism...
...either or both of them to attend their classes in person. Not only does it make it difficult to adequately assess a class during shopping period, but it does little to convince me that professors are truly concerned about working with undergraduates. If the Core Program expects to lessen the criticism they have received as of late, I suggest that before they look to expand the program, they ensure the quality of their existing classes. While I understand and hope this is an isolated incident, professors who seek to improve their relations with students should use this inexcusable absence...
Little by little, as the hours wear on, the hurry and worry lessen, and the office becomes quieter and emptier, until only the proofreader remains for company. Finally the managing editor has nothing to do but to sit back in his chair and keep awake until he has been called up by the Associated Press, and the printers have told him that the paper is full and all is well...
...Former Friend. After Rowell was arrested and charged with nine armed robberies, he was asked by his lawyer, George Simno, if he had any information that might lessen his sentence. Rowell hesitated and said he knew something about "the hamburger murder"--and then gave up Cousin for the Gerardi murder. However, at Cousin's trial nine months later, Rowell recanted completely and testified that he had only said what prosecutors and his lawyer told...
...would lessen the burden on students, who for the last 15 years have faced tuition increases outstripping rises in the cost of living--increases that have prompted criticism all the way up to Capitol Hill...