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...former film idol is not used to acting out a role, like the presidency, without censured script in hand. In past microphone tests, not knowing that he could be heard, he threatened to bomb the Russians and treat terrorists with-like vengeance. When off-the-cuff remarks mar the wholesome image he tries to project, he expects a purged "take two." But the chief exec is under the constant, unforgiving spotlight of live TV. Goof-ups are on the record, like...

Author: By Laurie M. Grossman, | Title: Not Just Another Sob Story | 3/3/1986 | See Source »

...case of my three friends upstairs, although their sentences were less harsh, is even more disturbing to me. They were all put on disciplinary probation, placing a permanent mar on their record. For what? They "pennied" out our door so that we could not open it, and stood by ready to dump water on us when we managed to get out. Friendly and fun, as before. Yet the Ad Board found that this action was sufficiently dangerous to deserve probation for all involved. Had we urgently needed to get out, they were right there, ready to open the door. They...

Author: By Michael L. Goldenberg, | Title: Ad Board Wrong in the Leverett Case | 2/13/1986 | See Source »

Some students say they feel that such conservatism prevented imagination and creativity from running rampant in girls' rooms. "Guys tend to get more creative with their rooms," says Kimberly R. Mar...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier and Adam Schwartz, S | Title: Livingroom Battle of the Sexes | 12/6/1985 | See Source »

Like Cordelia, Belli had better mend his speech a little, lest he mar his fortunes. He--and the behaviorists--may be right, but as Cordelia learned, sometimes the truth does not conquer...

Author: By Daniel P. Oran, | Title: Personal Responsibility or... | 11/27/1985 | See Source »

However, in order to avoid errors in the representation of fundamental facts, I would urge The Crimson to undertake a little more background research on stories related to non-Western cultures. Such errors are likely not only to mar the accuracy and hence the quality of the article but are also liable to be offensive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Khan-Sistency | 11/15/1985 | See Source »

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