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...feels that although the Crimson is improving, it needs to establish itself against tougher opponents before it can turn its season around...

Author: By Jj. Patterson, | Title: Lem's Questions Answered Against Lions | 10/15/1990 | See Source »

...pronged strategy. First, he must challenge the Hookes/Kennedy agenda of affirmative action, racial set-asides and endless litigation by vetoing the Civil Rights Act of 1990. He must then outline a coherent plan to empower the nation's disadvantaged through education vouchers, tenant management of public housing, tougher law enforcement, child care and other initiatives. Initially, no doubt, he will face a storm of protest from entrenched civil rights groups, but in the long run Bush may well be remembered as the Empowerment President...

Author: By Mark J. Sneider, | Title: Empowerment, Not Preferences | 10/1/1990 | See Source »

...taking time off is not easy, and coming back can be even tougher. Students cite difficulties readjusting to the hustle and bustle of life at Harvard, conveying to others the signficance of their time away from school and obtaining academic credit for the work they have done...

Author: By Suzanne PETREN Moritz, | Title: Despite the Obstacles, Students Who Leave Highly Recommend Their Time Away | 9/26/1990 | See Source »

Word about possibly stiffened grading and tougher course assignments travels quickly though, and several first-year students noted that their advisors had warned them about beefed-up requirements...

Author: By Mary LOUISE Kelly, | Title: Harvard Guts: More Than You've Bargained For? | 9/21/1990 | See Source »

Sawywer is pro-choice, but supports a program of much tougher punishments, including the death penalty and a "boot camp" style prison camp for drug users and first offenders to ease prison overcrowding. The more conservative Carbone is anti-abortion and supports the death penalty for first-degree murderers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Who's Who in Statewide Races | 9/18/1990 | See Source »

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