Word: rice
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Although with the end of the draft it became possible for a man to take time off from College and not end up in a rice paddy carrying an M-16, there was a pervasive feeling in the early years of the decade--especially among the strongly pre-professional--that leave-taking displayed some kind of weakness or foolish vacillation. Deborah Hughes-Hallet, who has taught math and advised undergraduates in the sciences since 1969, says that even now, when she suggests that undecided students take leaves of absence, "they almost invariably draw themselves up to their full height...
...porters and sherpas who lead and carry for the two man expedition lug 70 pound loads of lentils and rice and books up snow-choked passes, wearing wool rags at best, and sneakers. Yet, they rarely express their pain or discomfort, though they often stall and procrastinate. They are living proof that Buddhism, at least for Buddhists--which the porters are--works. And since Matthiessen enters their world, it can work for him, too--up to a point...
Furthermore, the portion was discouragingly small. The dish's one saving grace was an interesting crunchy bed of wild rice, chestnuts, raisins and almonds...
...brochette of scallops ($7) was equally disappointing. The scallops again were lukewarm and tough and while it is hard to rob a scallop of its basic good taste, the Promenade chef did nothing to complement it. The mound of rice that accompanied the scallops was equally...
Below, is a sampling of some of the early Harvard finishers. All times are unofficial. Dave Sullivan 2:34 Paul Jacobs 2:38 Dave Atkins 2:41 Matt Rabuzzi 2:41 Dave Edelstein 2:50 John Rice 3:01 Ellen Hart 3:06 Roger Klein 3:10 Robert Cox 3:13 Karen Messer...