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...same token, we ought not stick our heads in sand and refuse to learn from the study. This is a clear reminder, if not a wake-up call, that our educational program is not tip-top. President Clinton is rightly convinced that national standards are the way out of the current mess. At a New York City fundraiser in January, the President explained his reasoning: "We cannot pretend, if we have a truly progressive vision of the future, that we can ever achieve what we want to achieve unless we hold our children--all of our children--without regard...
After one student voiced a defense of affirmative action, Rachel L. Brown '01, a self-proclaimed "token conservative," related a story about quotas at a local school...
Instead, Wootton says that Yale seeks well-rounded individuals who "show a demonstrated commitment to service" that is more than just a few token hours of volunteering...
...third period, everything looked pretty good, and then we sort of hung on for dear life," said Stone. "It was a little too tense for my liking, but by the same token it's a win in the Beanpot, and we'll take...
Once the financial disaster of Loker was apparent (and only then), administrators realized something had gone wrong. Relegating student input to a token role in the planning process--a few seats on a committee--came back to haunt them. But even financial losses didn't make them heed the voices of dissatisfied undergraduates. Administrators continued to resist dramatic changes in lighting and furnishings. Their half-hearted response--a few couches and a pool table--could not overcome the utter lack of regard for undergraduate life apparent in the design...