Word: maintain
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...know that when Mr. Coors arrives Wednesday to speak at the Science Center he will be prepared to tell some clever lies about his company and those who oppose its practices. But if Harvard students want to maintain possession of the moral high ground they earn by protesting such villainous characters, they will have to make sure that their protests do not get out of hand. In an open community it is simply unacceptable to curtail the freedom of speech of any speaker, unless he is trying to incite violence through his remarks...
...like a messenger who comes to your door and informs you that your entire family was destroyed in a mining accident, and then stays by your side smilingly, refusing to leave until you tell him that it is "O.K." But striving to maintain at least a shared of dignity, you refuse to tell the Mac that its deed of pure evil...
Another problem arises; many maintain that these clubs are still "on campus." They raise doubts about students "who feel that clubbies don't harm the rest of the campus by partitioning themselves off." Since when does Cambridge constitute Harvard property? These clubs are neither on University property nor University affiliated; they are not "on campus." Exactly how are the presence of final clubs in Cambridge hindering my education or life at Harvard...
...goal performances by Julie Sasner and Char Joshin, Harvard defeated Princeton, 5-4, to up its Ivy record to 7-0 (11-2 overall) and maintain its hold on first place in the Ancient Eight standings with two-game lead...
...heart of the military complaints is a sense that Aquino will bend more easily to meet the needs of the Communist guerrillas than she will to maintain the loyalty of her troops. It is now common to hear soldiers gripe that the Communist insurgents have got a "free ride" in the media since the cease-fire began last December. Another standard beef: guerrillas are not held accountable for human-rights abuses, but soldiers are. Asks one soldier: "If Aquino can be soft on the ((Communist)) rebels and offer them amnesty, why can't she treat the rebel soldiers...