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Stonecypher and his parents are crying reverse discrimination and have filed a complaint with the Department of Education. The complaint, written by Stonecypher's mother, charges that the College's admissions policy discriminates against white males. It addresses "all Black minority students that applied to Harvard receiving special treatment" and...

Author: By Melissa Lee, | Title: White Applicant Says Black Admit Favored | 9/13/1993 | See Source »

Morley and Thompson presumed that certain practices of the ancient Maya could be deduced from those of their descendants. Modern scientists are more rigorous; besides, they have the advantage of sophisticated technology, like radiocarbon dating, which can help test their theories.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Archaeology: Secrets of the Maya | 8/9/1993 | See Source »

The new contract's major "improvement"--a plan to expand the October playoffs to include eight teams--will only further serve to hurt the integrity of the game. Baseball remains the only sport where the regular season, with its 162 games and rigorous travel, means something.

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: While The Game Goes Up in Smoke | 8/3/1993 | See Source »

Thanks to rigorous improvement in the quality of their products, American manufacturers have sharply narrowed -- and in some cases eliminated -- the gap between their own and Japanese cars. Seven of the 10 most improved autos in the latest J.D. Power survey carried U.S. nameplates. (Three U.S. brands made the Power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Motown Turns a Corner | 7/26/1993 | See Source »

These groups put candidates through a rigorous selection process and eventually come up with heavily publicized slates of endorsed candidates.

Author: By Ira E. Stoll, | Title: Council Campaign Intensifies | 7/13/1993 | See Source »

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