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...Grassley has not been modest about claiming that his efforts have had an influence in shaping Harvard’s decision, saying that the mere threat of governmental regulation had compelled a “self-correcting” reaction from the top brass in both New Haven and Cambridge...
...generations would mock the idealism of John F. Kennedy’s ’40 appeal to “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” his call to service was more than a mere platitude. His message reflected a fervent belief that the concerned citizen ought to contribute part of his life to the national interest, a civic philosophy that had been cultivated while a young Jack Kennedy was at Harvard. Today, it is unfortunate that more Americans have not heeded Kennedy?...
...team throughout the year.” Shuman finished 10th, Mayer 11th, and Singh 20th overall, but this was not enough to catapult Harvard beyond another fourth-place finish behind Ivy champion Columbia, second place Yale, and third place Penn. Harvard was certainly within reach—a mere two shots out of third place and just three out of second. “We had a good spring, but we can’t be pleased,” Shore said. “We can’t be complacent.” —Staff writer...
...nerve-wracking, though I am really proud of our racing this year.”Opening the spring with a bang by racing defending NCAA champion Brown, the Black and White kicked off an exciting racing season, suffering just a four-seat loss in the varsity eight and a mere three second loss in the second varsity. Impressively, the novices held their own as well, lagging behind the Ivy powerhouse by less than a second.The next week, then-No. 13 Radcliffe welcomed Princeton and Cornell to the Charles for some all-Ivy fun. The first varsity beat Cornell...
...Although no tangible proof has surfaced of U.S. involvement, the mere implication that a foreign power might have interfered in Swiss affairs is generating outrage in some political circles. The Green Party has called for an immediate parliamentary investigation of the allegations, saying, "The explanation given by Mr. Couchepin is not very convincing...