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...Needless to say, the Zone feels challenged. Russell's on new turf now, and he just better watch out. Nick doesn't like competition, especially in the way of seedy men who speak French. Both succumb quite naturally to a battle of the egos, a rivalry that promises to be...well, quite boring, actually...

Author: By Angela Lin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Air Up There | 4/23/1999 | See Source »

Daly is similarly stubborn, insisting that she would prefer to hand in her resignation than succumb to what she has labeled "right-wing pressure." "What I am trying to do," she claimed in a recent statement, "is get at the core of what oppresses women...

Author: By Alixandra E. Smith, | Title: Feminism Gone Awry at B.C. | 3/5/1999 | See Source »

Harvard junior Blair Endersen valiantly foughtPrinceton senior Avery Coleman, winning the thirdand fourth games 9-7 to comeback from a 2-0deficit only to succumb 9-5 in the final game fora 3-2 loss...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Squash Drops Cup Final | 2/22/1999 | See Source »

...This Sunday, resolve not to succumb to the reckless indifference that Stacey's theory allows. Pulling that lever and taking another shot may cost far more than you think, and you might never see those cherries again...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Endpaper: The Slot-Machine of Love | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

...refusing to succumb to public opinion as the regents have, Albert Carnesale has shown that he is a discerning--and, unfortunately, unique--brand of educator who seeks to do more than just placate by means of symbolism. Instead, he has considered the university's ultimate goal and developed a means to that goal with the framework of the law. The resistance his ambitious plans have encountered suggests California's education problems may have as much to do with administrative malaise as with funding. Carnesale's brave response to these problems is far better for California's neglected minority students than...

Author: By Adam R. Kovacevich, | Title: Showing His Spine | 2/8/1999 | See Source »

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