Word: thackston
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...Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, which had one declared concentrator last year, drew 11. Aside from their relative abundance, the 11 are also unusual because they are studying medieval fields rather than modern ones, Head Tutor Wheeler M. Thackston, Jr., said yesterday...
...Thackston echoed McKinsey in saying of the students, "Perhaps they're a little less concerned now with majoring in something that will take them directly to professional schools," but when asked about the reason for the increased interest, he added, "I don't have the vaguest idea--I'm as amazed as anyone else...
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