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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...good way…it felt so natural to be on the mound with this team.”After Kansas got on the board in the top of the third, the Crimson came back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth. Alexander came in as a pinch-runner for Shaw, who drew a walk, and reached home on Pledger’s RBI single. Schellberg, who had reached base on a single, scored on an error by the Kansas shortstop.—Staff writer Kate Leist can be reached at kleist@fas.harvard.edu...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Kicks Off Season with Split in Lone Star State Trip | 3/2/2009 | See Source »

...Washington Outearning the Boss Critics have blasted colleges for doling out lavish pay packages to their presidents, but chief executives at private colleges reaped just 11 of the top 88 salaries awarded during the 2006-07 fiscal year, according to a compensation analysis. Even those educators may feel the pinch soon: a separate survey warned that fundraising totals at major schools are dipping amid the recent economic swoon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

While it is disheartening to see staff lose their jobs, it is encouraging to see that the people leaving are not those who would otherwise be in the classroom teaching undergraduates. The economic recession affecting the nation is causing Harvard to feel a pinch, and the administration must respond. By deciding to downsize the amount of subcontracted custodial workers, the university is acting in the best interest of preserving the quality of its classrooms, and should not be unreasonably criticized...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: A Necessary Evil | 2/22/2009 | See Source »

...more logical and practical option is to increase airfares, despite the frustration many people will undoubtedly feel as they themselves feel the pinch of the economic downturn. Regardless, the public ought to remember that we are not entitled to being flown to our destination of choice for a low price; everyone, including airlines, is affected by the financial crisis. If increasing airfares is the only way to avoid catastrophes like the JetBlue affair, then the public must accept the economic realities of the airline industry and be prepared to shell out just a little more...

Author: By Ayse Baybars | Title: Hard Times, High Fares | 2/22/2009 | See Source »

...families that currently do not qualify for assistance. Since total financial aid output is expected to rise to a record $147 million next year, perhaps the upper boundary of qualification could be raised to accommodate students who currently pay full price, but who are also presumably feeling the pinch of the economic crisis...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Reasonable Rate | 2/22/2009 | See Source »

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