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...example, and the almighty unseen hand delivers a special reward. It was, said Columbia psychology professor Herbert Terrace, "like using your password to get money from a cash machine." So if an infinite number of monkeys are given an infinite number of ATMs, presumably one of them will eventually withdraw a hundred bucks and remember to get a receipt...
Injuries were a factor even for the Harvard players that were able to make the trip. Already without freshman Jennie Timoney and junior Sinead Walsh, who both had wrist injuries, Harvard lost Jain, who was forced to withdraw after her first doubles match with a hurt shoulder. Magyera was unable to play singles because of a recurrent quadriceps injury...
Stop being such a cheap bastard. Withdraw all your money from BankBoston and go to the brand-spanking new Diesel Store. 30 JFK St. 354-5258. Expensive, but trendy...
...happens: People drop out of Harvard. Last year 350 students, including those studying abroad, took voluntary leaves of absence. The Ad Board compelled an additional 20 students to withdraw for varying lengths of time; twelve for "inappropriate social behavior," the three for alcohol or drug-related "inappropriate social behavior," and five for "academic dishonesty." Only one of these students is for-bidden to return; most of the others will gladly come back when permitted. However, most people who drop out or take extended leaves of absence do so voluntarily. Then, of course, there are the cases of Matthew P. Damon...
...could be a famous Harvard dropout. But first you need to leave. It's not hard. Simply show up at the office of your senior tutor or freshman dean, fill out some withdrawal petitions, a cancellation of housing form and some other random sheets of paper that will allow Harvard to keep tabs on you while they can't track your every move via ID card. These all come before the Ad Board, who will hem and haw about whether to let you, a legal adult, definitely above the compulsory schooling age, withdraw from school. Strangely enough, they'll decide...