Word: popularity
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...world, stocked with more than 20,000 wandering undergrads, harbors mysterious schools known only as SPC, SMG, CLA, etc., and--of course--the ever-popular CBS--College of Basic Studies, affectionately called NBC (No Brains College). Mixed liberally through this diverse student body is the ever-present JAP contingent--bringing Boston the most luxurious designer fashions that Westchester and Long Island mommies and daddies can afford...
However, what may prove to be the crucial difference in the two is the attitude of the teams: The Reds, under fire by the Cincinnati press for the dismissal of popular Manager Sparky Anderson and the loss of living legend Peter Rose, who played out his option and signed with Philadelphia, play conservative, defensive baseball. The Pirates, on the other hand, have assumed the personality of their leader, Willie Stargell. Stargell, 38, is the heart and soul of the team. It was he who kept the younger members of the team loose all year with his clubhouse clowning...
Humanities 9a, "Oral and early Literature" the second largest last fall, will be offered in the spring semester, and two other popular courses--Soc Sci 160 and Nat Sci 19 will be offered next year...
Federal money could be used to subsidize the increased cost, Frederikson said. He added, however, "That would not be a very popular option...
...They think the country and the economy are going to pot," says Jeffrey Gushing, a Massachusetts gold dealer. Coins, including the 1-oz. South African Krugerrand and the new 1-oz. Canadian Maple Leaf, which went on sale in the U.S. this month, are the most popular buys...