Word: sparkly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...would seem, yet Johnson's works occasionally spark local controversies. In New Haven, Conn., last winter, Playmates (three adolescent boys wondrously regarding a centerfold) was removed from a park near a Roman Catholic school as a result of protests from religious leaders and feminists. Also in New Haven, N.A.A.C.P. Branch President Edward White Jr. three months ago declared Getting Down (a black teen-ager shouldering a large portable radio) to be an offensive stereotype. Nevertheless the sculpture, which was on loan, remained in place until it was due for return...
...survey seemed to spark the Faculty into action at last. Despite a year-long review of harassment grievance procedures last year that ended with no proposals for change, the Faculty Council, the Faculty's executive steering committee, reopened its discussions on the issue. After hearing the views of RUS officials and several experts on harassment, the Council debated a sweeping proposal, to establish a general harassment policy to address conflicts arising on the basis of gender, race, religious, sexual orientation or other factors. The plan stressed informal channels to handle complaints, but also called for the creation of a central...
DEBBLE FIELD and the women's soccer team went 10-5 last fall: the football team, sparked by junior MARK VIGNALI (33) and senior quarter back GREG GIZZE (7) tied for the Ivy League title; the field hockey squad, including TRINA BURNHAM finished 8-6-1: men's fencing claimed an Eastern individually upon title for the first time in more than 50 Years sophomore ARNE DUNCAN and the Ivy Place of the Year junior JOE CARRABINO sparked the men's basketball team's drive from the collar to second in the league: Coach BILL CLEARY, PETER FOLLOWS...
...Fund. The move jeopardized the Caribbean nation's ability to renegotiate its $2.4 billion in foreign debt, because lenders have insisted that it first reach agreement on an austerity program with the IMF. But Dominican leaders, fearful that IMF demands for a sharp hike in gasoline prices would spark a new round of violent protests, decided to quit the talks...
Similarly, Peer Contraceptive Counseling this year began its freshman outreach program, discussing birth control with freshman proctoral units. Stephanie R. Dickerson '86, student coordinator of the group, adds that issues such as the recent Pi Eta newsletter help spark more general discussion as well...