Word: suit
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...night in early October 1978, eight Harvard women adorned in suit jackets and ties marched up the steps of the Delta Upsilon (D.U.) final club and crashed the punching party inside. Two club members, Stewart Shofner ’79 and Stephen A. Kowal ’79 had gathered a handful of their female friends and punched them for membership in the club under male pseudonyms. Although most of the members happily welcomed the women, the mood was not universal. The club steward, upon noticing the entrance of the women, proceeded to lock himself—and the food...
...years ago that the social issue platform requirement was implemented. To hear the official line on it, though, Miss America has always carried the torch for women’s rights. And though the incongruity of a scholarship competition that requires its contestants to parade around in a bathing suit and heels is obvious to everyone—including Miss America officials—it remains popular with viewers...
...happens, and identifying ways we can collectively reduce its occurrence in our community. This year, the Class of 2007 will be asked to participate in discussions about ways that each of us can be part of the solution. We invite the rest of the College to follow suit. If you are tempted to think that this isn’t the proper domain of Harvard College, I would assert that we are very much in the business of ensuring every student’s right to learn, free of the fear of violence. Every violation of any member...
This August, she filed suit against Harvard on two counts of discrimination and a breach of contract and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing...
...case is without merit,” University Spokesperson Joe Wrinn said in a press statement this weekend. “Gender and race were not factors, and the fact that the independent agencies established to investigate these types of charges dismissed this case indicates how this suit ultimately will be resolved...