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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Creating a separate discipline for the study of the role of women in history may not get rid of the male bias. As the U.S. Supreme Court has noted in another context, separate is rarely ever equal...

Author: By Brooke A. Masters, | Title: A Week to Break Bias | 3/6/1986 | See Source »

Eisert's committee oversees student complaints and suggestions for dining. "We also say things like 'Get rid of pig and fish night.' We are the reviewers of the new items...

Author: By Amy N. Ripich, | Title: For Your Dining Pleasure | 3/5/1986 | See Source »

Moral crusaders should never be ashamed of the truth, because the truth will always work in their favor. The fight to rid society of pornography is a noble one, but it will only be won when and if enough Americans are forced to confront their own sexism...

Author: By Michael W. Hirschorn, | Title: The Crimson's Hubris | 3/5/1986 | See Source »

Central to the motivation of both men was General Ver, who had effectively appropriated their functions within the military and the Cabinet. The U.S. has long pressured Marcos to get rid of Ver, who last December was acquitted along with 25 others of conspiracy charges in the August 1983 assassination of Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport. Marcos announced last week that Ver would retire on March 1 and Ramos would become "acting" head of the armed services. But most military and government officials speculated that Ver would still keep his more powerful position as director of the civilian intelligence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Rebelling Against Marcos | 3/3/1986 | See Source »

...only continue to bring supplies from home that should be supplied by Fisk--chalk, say--but they are painfully aware that they are working for peanuts; since 1980 the school has provided a single 5% raise. Ponder says he is going for salary adjustments as soon as he is rid of the debt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Nashville: Fisk Makes a Comeback | 2/24/1986 | See Source »

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