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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Specifically, Heston criticized current trends toward political and cultural correctness...

Author: By Richard J. Wegener, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Heston Lays Down Commandments at Law School | 2/17/1999 | See Source »

Though the state has been shifting toward making bilingual educational optional, all of the candidates insist on maintaining these programs in Somerville...

Author: By Jacqueline A. Newmyer, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Somerville Mayoral Candidates Play to Win | 2/17/1999 | See Source »

Even after agreeing to ensure fair wages for its workers--even in the face of strong national momentum toward a code--Harvard and the rest of the Ivy League are posed this week to adopt the toothless, industry-approved, Apparel Industry Task Force (AIP) code that includes none of these provisions. Phillips-Van Heusen, one of the main proponents of this pitiful code, closed the only unionized plant in Guatemala last December soon after that code was announced--a good indication of the behavior we can expect from factories adhering to the industry code...

Author: By Benjamin L. Mckean, | Title: The New Student Activism | 2/17/1999 | See Source »

Three years ago, President Clinton promised to build us a "Bridge to the 21st Century." I still don't understand the metaphor, even as we enter the downward slope of the bridge, speeding toward the toll plaza. (Thank god for EZ-Pass.) What are we crossing over? Bridges usually get you somewhere you can't get without one, like across a river. Time will take us to the 21st century, like...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: Throw Us a Rope | 2/17/1999 | See Source »

Continuing a trend toward increased federal funding for higher education that began with generosity for science programs last year, President Clinton last week unveiled a budget proposal that would increase funding for financial aid, the humanities and the arts...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: WASHINGTON WATCH | 2/16/1999 | See Source »

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