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Over the years, the College ad board has faced stiff criticism from both students and faculty for not giving students an adequate voice in the decision-making process. Some have urged the College to mend its current system, specifically by making the process more democratic and allowing students to sit on the board...

Author: By Kate L. Rakoczy, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Other Harvard Ad Boards Accept Student Input | 12/19/2000 | See Source »

...judicial phase of this election, propelling him to 271 electoral votes and the Oval Office. Yet, should the election have been this close? Sadly, Al defeated himself by making tactical mistake after tactical mistake. He should have emphasized his role in the Clinton administration and stuck with his boring, stiff, experienced image. Tommy Lee should have told Al that he simply...

Author: By Robert J. Saranchak, | Title: Gore's Election to Lose | 12/15/2000 | See Source »

...took his fighter image too far. Concerned that his stiff reputation and banal image would destroy his chances against the friendly frat-boy motif that George had going for him, Al decided to be the "fighter." Al was not satisfied with being the choice with more substance. Instead of calmly explaining policy initiatives, Al wanted to work up a sweat while explaining his plan to provide universal health care for every child. Al, the fighter, wanted to show that he was comfortable with a ruffled shirt and loosened tie. Yet, he became condescending in the ring. During the debates...

Author: By Robert J. Saranchak, | Title: Gore's Election to Lose | 12/15/2000 | See Source »

Culpepper is revolutionizing the quarterback position with his simple being. He is huge. Capital letters HUGE--6-ft. 4-in. huge. Two hundred and sixty pounds huge. He flattens defenders, stiff-arms tacklers and dwarfs his own offensive linemen in the huddle. He makes kickers look like hors d'oeuvres. Some historical perspective? Culpepper has the exact physical measurements of Deacon Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive lineman who terrorized puny quarterbacks with his speed and size. Culpepper could settle that score...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The NFL's Incredible Passing Hulk | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...Some sellers at first erected barriers to prevent these price-foraging bots from getting any information. Not a shrewd move, as online customers simply passed those sellers by. Others outsmarted the bots by listing a very low price and then, as the order was made, zapping the shopper with stiff shipping costs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: E-Shopping: Can You Really Trust Those Bots? | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

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