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...president promised to "go about decision-making in as humane and considerate a way as possible," adding that "It is possible for us to thrive...

Author: By Compiled FROM College newspapers, | Title: Penn President Takes Office | 2/21/1981 | See Source »

...loss is a loss, but the men's volleyball team's 3-2 defeat to Springfield last night was the perfect set-up, especially for those who thrive on tourney-time suspense...

Author: By Andrew C. Karp, | Title: Springfield Spikers Down Crimson 3-2 | 2/20/1981 | See Source »

...before the elections; she was aggressive, and a bit edgy. This time, in the Prime Minister's study at 10 Downing Street, she was more relaxed, yet very much in command. All the slings and arrows that come with political leadership have strengthened her somehow. She seems to thrive on the challenge." Angelo, who covered six U.S. Presidents, from Eisenhower to Carter, in 20 years as a Washington correspondent, finds Thatcher unique among the leaders she has interviewed. Says she: "Mrs. Thatcher never equivocates; she is almost evangelistic in her fervor, unwavering in her beliefs. U.S.-style consensus politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher: Feb. 16, 1981 | 2/16/1981 | See Source »

Companies selling ghostwritten term papers [Jan. 26] thrive at colleges and universities where professors do not take enough interest in their students' research to check the sources. Teachers can require students to bring to a scheduled conference every book and article used in a term paper. If students know they must sit at the professor's elbow for a 15-minute random check of the accuracy and honesty of references, the paper mills will not have a ghost of a chance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Homecoming: Letters: Feb. 16, 1981 | 2/16/1981 | See Source »

There are players who shy away from more physical opponents and perform far below their capabilities, and then there are players who actually thrive on physical play and rise to the occasion. Guards Ann Scannell and Frenessa Hall belong to the latter set. Both girls, though constantly jostled, elbowed, and generally abused by S.Conn. players, played outstanding games on Saturday. If the rest of the hoopsters would follow their lead, there wouldn't be a team that could beat them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Women Hoopsters Split on the Road, Crush Barnard But Fall to S. Conn. | 2/9/1981 | See Source »

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