Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...redefinition of Radcliffe was a long time coming and, we feel, overdue. When the women's college ceded direct responsibility for female undergraduates to Harvard in 1977, its role became hazy and somewhat peripheral in the minds of many students. Last year, a debate over women's diplomas revealed a student body split and uncertain over the role of Radcliffe in their lives--some felt it crucial to have Radcliffe's seal and the signature of Wilson on their diplomas, while others felt the inclusion was an inaccurate reflection of an education fostered entirely by Harvard...
...becomes not only something you enjoy but also a responsibility," says Lin, who has been playing since he was four years old. While at Harvard he has become somewhat of a musical celebrity on campus, seeking out opportunities for solo and chamber work, as he has his whole life...
While the Palfreys admit that as professors of medicine they are somewhat unfamiliar to Harvard's undergraduate scene, Judith Palfrey says they look forward to furthering some of the Kiely legacy...
...destroy whatever discipline the airlines might have," says TIME senior economic writer John Greenwald. The competitive price climate is good news for consumers' pocketbooks, but it could further erode matters on the service front. The cheaper fares are meant to attract more passengers -- and that, says Greenwald, means "that somewhat more affordable ride will probably translate into more cramming into increasingly uncomfortable planes...
...author Alice Lichtenstein goes along with his conclusion somewhat reluctantly. "I hate to see the emphasis taken away from food," she says, adding that the benefits of a high dosage of vitamin E are not yet proved. She and other colleagues point out that food, unlike pills and extracts, contains trace elements that may have benefits not yet recognized. What they fear is encouraging the habit of chasing a handful of pills with a Slurpee and a bag of popcorn and calling it a well-rounded meal. Russell and Lichtenstein are not fighting, but their emphases are a little different...