Word: riche
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...single by first baseman Rich Renninger set up a no-out, bases-loaded situation for shortstop Dave O'Connell with no outs. Brooks walked O'Connell to force in a run, and got second baseman Casey Cobb to ground into a double play which scored Hurley, as Harvard cut the lead...
...practices of the class gift bear this corruption out. The young fundraisers go through lists of seniors in their houses dividing them by socio-economic standards. Names of individuals rich enough to be earmarked for special treatment are circled, and those whose families are expected to make special contributions in honor of their graduation are crossed off. This elite group will be handled by more veteran fundraisers...
Those expected to give large gifts are then handled by a committee of equally rich seniors who inquire as to how much a particular well-off senior is willing to give. After this initial survey, the committee meets ands sets a figure for all rich seniors--the number this year is said to be $500--and tells everyone to give that amount...
Harvard treats its rich alumni well. They get invited to fancy dinners. They get a greater voice in making policy. In short they get more attention. Unfortunately such stroking is needed to keep a modern university running. But Harvard can get by without $50,000 from its most recent graduates. Instead of breeding young fundraising zealots, whose hearts will pound 25 years from now at the sight of green grass, perhaps the University should try to instill some unity among all the diversity...
Harvard also reached Keough for a run in the second inning. Third baseman Aron Allen singled and moved to second on Rich Renninger's walk. After a passed ball, Dave O'Connell drove in Allen with another single...