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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Heights; the fact is, the liberals drove the conservatives off their sacred space and out into the public domain. The liberals secured the ivory tower for themselves and left the city--and the masses--to the conservatives. When they most needed to be convincing the people, the liberals fled toward one another...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: Losing the Culture Wars | 11/18/1998 | See Source »

This is a troubling characterization of the daily maintenance of a potential Palestine. One hopes that those who would like to see a Palestinian state would take a more positive view toward the most basic elements of statehood. The running of day-to-day affairs and the regulation of citizens' activities ought to stand at the heart of any nationalist aspirations, and not be viewed as "dirty work...

Author: By Shalom E. Holtz, | Title: Oslo Demands on Palestinians Are Central to Statehood | 11/18/1998 | See Source »

...move student leaders hope will be the first step toward cable in their rooms, Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 announced yesterday that cable is coming to all House common rooms...

Author: By Ari Behar, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Houses, Yard Will Have Cable By January | 11/17/1998 | See Source »

Besides using the money to fund student groups or "immediate gratification" events, students should consider putting the funds toward longer-term projects that the College has been unwilling to devote its own funds--things like the renovation of the embarassingly out-of-date Malkin Athletic Center. And although $40,000 is peanuts given the cost of constructing a new, real student center, a donation to the cause would be a symbolic step that would certainly get the attention of Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III, who has voiced support for constructing a "College Hall" on the site...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crimson Staff | 11/17/1998 | See Source »

...while stargazers across the globe settle down for a romantic cascade of shooting stars, scientists and corporations scramble to save their satellites from the biggest Earth-bound bombardment the space age has ever seen. As you read this, tiny fragments from the Comet Tempel-Tuttle's tail are whizzing toward our unsuspecting planet at a dizzying 155,000 mph. You, of course, are protected by many miles of flammable, oxygen-rich atmosphere. The satellite your pager uses -- not to mention your phone company, your cable company and your government -- isn't so lucky. Our entire orbital army, more than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Meteors Are Coming | 11/17/1998 | See Source »

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