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Sweeney's aggressive play--he is one of the squad's leaders with 11 penalties on the season--reflects the drive of an athlete striving for a permanent niche in Harvard hockey. The competitive spirit, however, does not spill over to his relations with the other team members, particularly his fellow Yardlings...

Author: By Jessic A. Dorman, | Title: '88's Eight: Hockey Freshmen | 3/2/1985 | See Source »

...ought to. The examples of the day are terms of endearment. They never change. What your grandfather called your grandmother, your mother called your dad; and there you are, cooing on the couch, saying the same moronic words to Him or Her: Darling, Honey, Cupcake, Sweets. How easily they spill, the junk food of language--chocolate cremes, mocha centers--not a sensible idea in the box. When Michelle Triola sued Lee Marvin for palimony several years ago, her lawyer had to prove to the court that Marvin did indeed love Michelle. The lawyer produced a letter from Marvin that closed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Let Me Call You Volvo | 2/18/1985 | See Source »

...long and weighs 1.4 lbs. To clean up small domestic disasters, the user grabs the Dustbuster from its wall rack, vacuums up the mess and returns the machine to its base. There, its three nickel-cadmium batteries are recharged so that it will be ready for the next spill. Life expectancy: 150 hours, or five years of 15-to-20-second bursts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Marketbuster: The vac that roared | 2/11/1985 | See Source »

...feed diverse experiences on its students. Like a well thought-out buffet, there should be something for everyone but not everyone has to taste everything. And, by the same token, the College cannot admit people in part because they are musicians and athletes and not expect these characteristics to spill over into their social life and choice of friends...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker | Title: Homes, Not Houses | 2/6/1985 | See Source »

...Harvard-South Africa kinship makes crimson become red," he continued. "It symbolizes collusion with those who spill the blood of the innocent...

Author: By Paul DUKE Jr., | Title: Jackson Blasts S. Africa Investment | 1/16/1985 | See Source »

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