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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Before the war, the British--who controlled Palestine under a League of Nations agreement--had restricted immigration to Palestine to 10,000 a year in 1936 in an effort to stem the growing conflict between Arabs and Jews settling in the region. They continued to block refugees throughout the war, when Jews wanted most to return to their ancient homeland...

Author: By Erica R. Michelstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hillel Speaker Recounts Post-WWII Exodus | 4/21/1999 | See Source »

Verba thinks that problem may stem from the role libraries play in student life--a resource used often, but not the real center of academics that a departmental building or office...

Author: By Erica B. Levy, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Libraries, Professorships Still Lack Funds as FAS Nears Campaign Finish Line | 4/20/1999 | See Source »

Lewis added that while the University continuesto be concerned about alcohol abuse, problems atHarvard stem from off-campus vendors andunofficial parties...

Author: By David S. Stolzar, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Penn Tries To Solve Alcohol Problems | 4/7/1999 | See Source »

...higher-ups in University Hall and many undergraduates--some members of the coalition--still seem unsure about exactly what changes are needed and how much is feasible. While most acknowledge that the coalition's demands stem from justifiable concerns, the specifics still need to be resolved...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: The Coalition Calls | 4/5/1999 | See Source »

...higher-ups in University Hall and many undergraduates--some members of the coalition--still seem unsure about exactly what changes are needed and how much is feasible. While most acknowledge that the coalition's demands stem from justifiable concerns, the specifics still need to be resolved...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan and Jenny E. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: The Coalition Calls: Will the College Answer? | 4/5/1999 | See Source »

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