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...officers to be expected to uphold specific political beliefs if they disagree with them. Some people have very strong arguments for constructive engagement, and feel that it would be morally reprehensible for the Corporation not to maintain its investments. It is wrong for the Council's liberal contingent to offend the political and moral sensibilities of the more conservative members by attempting to speak for them on the issue of divestiture. Additionally, the interests of Harvard's divestiture movement are much better served by undergraduate organizations that are firmly committed to it, rather than an organization that is only half...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: E4D Issue: Not Ideological | 12/14/1985 | See Source »

...bold move, therefore, of Adams House to select Measure for Measure as their offering for this semester. It is certainly a very entertaining piece, with enough sex and violence to fill a dozen TV movies and offend another dozen parent groups. But, for all that, it is still Shakespeare...

Author: By Richard J. Howells, | Title: Doling It Out | 11/7/1985 | See Source »

Harvard proceeded cautiously with the sale, unwilling to offend the family and friends or to violate the trust of a prominent donor. It secured a deal with a wealthy and respected philanthropist in New York, William T. Golden, who promised to use the forest for research and preserve Stillman's intentions...

Author: By Joseph F Kahn, | Title: Selling a Piece of the Rock | 11/7/1985 | See Source »

...about a hug?" The astonished Dotson and Webb declined. In light of the continuing assertion of Illinois officials that Dotson is guilty, George's hug suggestion was inappropriate, to say the least. George later explained to Washington Post TV Critic Tom Shales that she had not meant to offend anyone, and that, in any event, the entire Dotson affair seemed to have become a "charade...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Cathy and Gary in Medialand | 5/27/1985 | See Source »

...rest is bottled water. Some older people, however, still like the stronger stuff. "Out of 300 wedding guests, 250 will drink wine, the other 50 hard drinks," says Toboni. "But the father of the bride still wants the full bar because he doesn't want to offend his cronies." As alcohol's role as a social lubricant diminishes, both the appointments and the guests' behavior moderate too. "I remember one office party in particular where they filled the water coolers with vodka and orange juice," says White. "Now people say, 'I know it sounds silly, but could I have another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Water, Water Everywhere | 5/20/1985 | See Source »

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