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...SICK OF people bashing Stephen King. Any discussion of horror movies or books leads to the inevitable disparagement of King as pop slash-master, ghoulmonger, corpsedragger, goresplasher--as anything but a writer of merit. When Rob Reiner's Stand By Me was released, the deservedly glowing reviews mentioned the story's author in as offhand way as possible--as if it was good despite being written by King...
...that comment is totally inappropriate in these circumstances. The student groups in question include the two recognized institutions of student government on campus. Moreover, the other groups involved have repeatedly demonstrated that they enjoy support from a significant portion of the community. If such a coalition does not even merit an audience with the Corporation, then we must assume no one does...
Business School officials yesterday referredinquiries to the General Counsel's office, whichhas said the case is "without merit...
While investment decisions colored by considerations other than financial merit may seem chancy, the socially oriented funds are so far performing about as well as the rest of the market. According to Lipper Analytical Securities, which tracks mutual funds, the total return on Calvert's Social Investment Managed Growth Portfolio for the year ended Sept. 30 was 28.6%, a bit more than the average 27.4% for standard growth-and-income funds. Says John Guffey, executive vice president of the fund: "Our record has shown that we can do at least as well as broad-based averages...
Several students also asked about the advantages of athletic and merit-based scholarships. Bok said he disapproved of such financial aid for Harvard students...