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...their part, the students took care not to trigger a showdown. In the streets they outmaneuvered the police and kept tight ranks to prevent provocateurs from causing an incident. By constantly quoting the constitution to justify their rally, they presented themselves as anything but wild-eyed radicals. To silence criticism that they are "antiparty" or "anti- socialist," students stopped denigrating Deng and Li. Peking University students carried a banner reading WE RESOLUTELY SUPPORT THE CORRECT LEADERSHIP INSIDE THE PARTY. Asked which leaders were correct, however, one of the students holding the banner quipped, "None...
...showdown," Harvard Coach Ed Krass said. "This is Princeton's strongest team in quite some time. It's exciting for both teams. The winner of the match will share the Ivy title. It's championship day for both teams...
First, Mr. Frewing and Mr. Hornstein introduced their resolution to the Undergraduate Council as a legitimate attempt to support those who participate in ROTC. The proposal was not an attempt to create a showdown over homosexual rights. I am disheartened that some people seem determined to turn this issue into a conflict between supporters of ROTC and supporters of the gay and lesbian community. The coverage of this issue so far seems to equate ROTC with homophobia. Please do not confuse the policies of the United States government and the senior military leadership with the personal convictions of those...
This game could have turned into a showdown for the Ivy title, but Saturday's snow changed all that. Dartmouth (8-3 overall, 3-2 Ivy League) fought through the flakes but got snowed in by Princeton, 13-7, while Harvard (9-0, 5-0) blizzarded by Cornell...
Harvard's is off this week and its next action will be at a showdown at Yale April...