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...will these "reforms" do much to alleviate the feeling of helplessness when faced with an ill-prepared teaching fellow. Or the confusion when first-years--who have to declare their concentration in the spring semester--realize they have spent precious time in watered-down Cores meant to "introduce students to the major approaches to knowledge" rather than more useful departmental offerings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Improving the Core | 9/21/1998 | See Source »

...competing for precious time," says Manager of Health Education to UHS Christine Hollis, who helps plan "Building a Safe Community...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First-Year Orientation: The Administrators' Domain? | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

...should Trachsel fear Zachary's fate--footnote to a broken record--maybe he could console himself with a less rare, but no less precious piece of history. Photographer Crimson I LOVE YOU, MAC:MARK MCGWIRE and SAMMY SOSA share a moment...

Author: By Daniel G. Habib, | Title: Mac Chases History, Sosa Pennant | 9/11/1998 | See Source »

...bass lines sounded familiar, but not until Amos began the piercing piano riff was it clear that the first song was "Precious Things," a gut-wrenching number from Little Earthquakes, her first album. While the opening notes brought tears to the eyes of many Tori devotees, the volume of the guitars and drums seriously muffled Amos' passion-filled voice. The speakers sounded filled to capacity, and unfortunately, with only a few exceptions, they remained maxed out for the remainder of the evening...

Author: By Sarah A. Rodriguez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Quantity Over Quality | 8/7/1998 | See Source »

...Cousin, a black New Orleans teenager convicted of murder and sentenced, at age 16, to death. In part because of their investigation, a Louisiana state supreme court has granted Cousin a new trial, tentatively scheduled for December. Says Willwerth: "Having the chance to help right an injustice is a precious thing. I feel very lucky that journalism gives me that chance." Says Farley: "It was obvious this was a story that had to be written." When not dealing with grim reality, Farley turns to fiction. His novel, My Favorite War, concerns a black newspaper reporter. It's now in paperback...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Contributors: Aug. 3, 1998 | 8/3/1998 | See Source »

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