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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...worthwhile to let the record show that this is not the way it has to be," said Bell. "Many law schools have open processes...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Law Profs Debate Dean's Role | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

...result of the skit's premise was to perpetuate base racial divisions. towards the end of the season, presumably in response to viewer complaints, the show introduced an extra character to the skit. Although he was also played by a white actor, the character was supposed to be a more handsome, intelligent, and articulate Asian. Whenever he came onscreen, there was a caption that read something like "Positive Ethnic Role Model." Clearly, the show's creators were aware that they were offending people. Their solution, however, was glib and insensitive, belittling valid anger with a ludicrously negative portrayal...

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: Old Racism, New Victims | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

...service," he said, adding that there is a market for young men who will spend the evening with businessmen--"the young man takes you to dinner, out to a show, or shows you the clubs." The charge varies between $100 and $500 for each of the individual "packages...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Short Takes | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

...unclear last night what effect the steering committee's decision not to insure the show would have. Schwartz was unavailable for comment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Short Takes | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

...council Sunday night voted not to fund the event, even though social committee member Stephen M. Hearst '88-'89 had signed three Boston comics and begun postering for the show...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Short Takes | 11/17/1988 | See Source »

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