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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...final tally, these biases do not add up to a quota. The percentage of Asian Americans per class has risen from 4.8 to 12.2 in the last decade--a testament to the effort of the present Admissions Committee to create a diverse student body. In the future, if the number of children of Asian-American alumni increases (which is now inevitable) without a parallel rise in acceptances, then Asian-Americans will have cause to worry. But for the present moment, there is no concrete evidence to assert the existence of a quota...

Author: By William Pao, | Title: Process Puts Emphasis on Individuals, Not Groups | 2/11/1988 | See Source »

...present time there are eight full-time adult professionals who work at HSA. Their jobs range from general manager to data processors...

Author: By Neil A. Cooper, | Title: Business Training Ground or Just Another Job? | 2/10/1988 | See Source »

...doubt, many of the criticism of the present nomination system have their merits. On the surface, it seems illogical for such a small population--about 220,000 participating voters in a state with 3 million residents--so apparently unrepresentative of the national constituency--to have such a large impact on the nominating process. To make the contest a caucus, in which "horse-trading" and political bargaining can obscure public opinion, seems even more nonsensical...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Iowa Separates the Wheat From the Chaff | 2/10/1988 | See Source »

...HARVAID has a threefold purpose," she said. "First, it's a fundraiser for us; second, a substantial portion will go to the Fund for a Free South Africa, which gives very concrete and direct aid to the country; third, it's an event in its own right. It will present a morally and *** important statement that we need to say 'no' to apartheid...

Author: By A. LOUISE Oliver, | Title: Pete Seeger to Host Anti-Apartheid Concert | 2/10/1988 | See Source »

Before Sunday's concert, there will be a reception at which all of Sunday's performers will be present, Benz said, adding that she expects "an impressive cross-section of the Boston community" to attend...

Author: By A. LOUISE Oliver, | Title: Pete Seeger to Host Anti-Apartheid Concert | 2/10/1988 | See Source »

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