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...committee members themselves were astoundingly well-prepared to answer question. They had evaluated the curricula of 25 American colleges and were able to cite examples for nearly every question raised--the writing-intensive courses at Princeton, for instance, or the stringent common Core requirements at Columbia or the University of Chicago. They had obviously done their homework...
...Core forces the already burdened student to limit his elective choice to eight courses. In truth, Core offerings hardly qualify, as some like to propose, as quasi-electives. In many cases, with scheduling and logistical constraints factored in, Core offerings are reduced to one or two courses--a rather stringent definition of choice and election. Further, in exploring possible concentrations, Core topics are often too focused to provide an introduction to a future field of study. They often point students towards taking five classes in order to settle upon a concentration...
...appears that Senator Packwood pulled more than one major oops with his taped and transcribed diary. His lecherous musings got him into trouble, and his transcribed discussions with Senator Phil Gramm about political funding may have both him and Gramm in hot water. This matter deserves the most stringent Senate investigation and open hearings. ALEXANDER D. BELL Dallas...
...That hurt us," Duffy said. "Our corners are usually our strength--because the officials were so stringent it hurt...
Current members of the Harvard crew will most likely not be allowed to participate in the filming because of rigorous schedules and stringent N.C.A.A. rules, which Parker called "oppressive, to say the least...