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Despite the weather, the team and its fans were not deterred--practically every starter's parent was out in the driving rainstorm cheering the team...
...crucial aspect of any ideal disciplinary structure by neglecting to propose an honor code for Harvard. Everyone on campus would benefit from an atmosphere in which students are considered responsible enough to judge their own actions. Under the current system, the Administrative Board plays the role of wrist-slapping parent to erstwhile children; under a system with an honor code, the disciplinary body would necessarily include students and be more of a peer review. Harvard would be making a great contribution to the world if it instituted an honor code whereby students signed an ethical contract upon arriving here...
...give its funders the heavy preference they expected? That's less clear. Research from another watchdog, the Center for Public Integrity, indicates that nongivers outnumbered givers on trips 2 to 1. Records compiled by the group show that in the early 1990s, at least 187 firms (including Time Warner, parent company of TIME's publisher) took part in trade missions sponsored by Commerce. Of those, 67 firms, or 36%, were Democratic Party donors. And many of those gave money to the G.O.P. as well...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "As a single parent and a businesswoman, I believe I understand what the people of this district are going through as we work hard to raise our families. We are all concerned about crime, health care and the economy ... We deserve to have medical care, a roof over our heads and food on the table...
Besting his 1994 performance, Melotik won this year's nomination without having to run in a primary. A social conservative, he wants unwed teenage mothers to live with a parent or guardian and favors a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority to approve tax increases. In this heavily Democratic district, he has the daunting task of defeating incumbent Thomas Barrett, who won 69% of the vote...