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After last season’s no hitter, Crockett was so serious about the draft that he enlisted Ron Shapiro as his advisor. While NCAA rules prohibit amateur athletes from hiring an official agent, college players are allowed to retain an advisor. Crockett consulted Shapiro, a well-known agent who has counted future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and the Red Sox’ Trot Nixon among his clients...
Shabby and pathetic, the monster serves as a reminder of why life needs death in order to retain its dignity. This modern Grendel has really let himself go: With his long, greasy hair and dirty suit, he could be a bum in any of America’s cities. Because Beatrice takes pity on him, even after discovering that he ate her boyfriend, the monster decides to trust her with his story of cosmic disillusionment. “I tried cracking humans open to find out what makes them think they’re so special...
...loss would be a serious blow to the Afro-American studies department. West is part of the “dream team” of black scholars that former President Neil L. Rudenstine brought to Harvard during the 1990s. His departure would leave serious doubts that the department could retain its remaining luminaries. The bad feelings between West and Summers were reportedly cleared up after a meeting between the two men in early January. We commend both for their willingness to mend fences, but now is the time for Summers to actively try to persuade West to stay...
...already pledged to tell the cops of any new charges. Some dioceses, like those in Boston and Bridgeport, are combing through their secret archives to hand over details of all cases, going back 49 years. But in New York, Cardinal Egan has barely noted the changing weather. He will retain power over problem priests for himself, reporting abuse charges to police only if the victims agree and he feels there is "reasonable cause" to believe them. Back files will stay closed...
Hyman said this winter that he had offered his office’s assistance to Joseph P. Martin, dean of the Medical School, to help retain medical faculty threatened by the hospital’s uncertain future...