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Marlette came to Harvard this year as the first political cartoonist ever to be granted a Nieman Fellowship. Now the staff political cartoonist for the Charlotte Observer--a respected and liberal (at least for the South) daily--Marlette grew up in the South, in places like Greensboro, N.C., where he was born, and Laurel, Miss., where he did most of his growing up. And it was in the small towns of the South that Marlette learned the values that provide the subtext for his cartoons: the idea that the Constitution and the Sermon on the Mount amount to more than...
...second season of college football starts today, with the first of 19 semi-major or major bowl games--apologies to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the Zia Bowl and others that have already taken place...
Hungry for a win, the hoopsters came out on to the floor keyed up and ready. Seven minutes into the first quarter they led, 17-8, and it looked like a rout was underway. The staunch Crusaders refused to buckle, however, and with unerring patience Holy Cross's big gun Mary Ann Palazzi and hook shot specialist began to chip away at Harvard's lead, drawing to within one point and then moving ahead with four minutes left in the half...
...second half was an instant replay of the first. The Crimson started out hot, with point guard Nancy Boutilier and forward Marget Long sharing the spotlight as they took turns peppering the nets with outside jump shots. After six minutes it was 39-28 Harvard, and the frightened Crusaders left the court for a group confession...
...They're fast, they're young, and they're hungry" boasted spectator Chuck Marshall '81, adding, "Those first four losses have to be put down to inexperience. This is one of the fastest rising teams around...