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Preposterous as it now sounds, this arch-enemy of jargon and cant almost became an attorney. Perhaps he thought the law would satisfy those obscurantist tendencies which later found their gratification in an extensive collection of the least-known 18th century American writings. Until the spring of his senior year...

Author: By Charles F. Sabel, | Title: Alan Heimert: The 'Idea' at Eliot House | 6/12/1969 | See Source »

In 1960, students from predominantly black North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sat down at a Greensboro lunch counter. Peaceful but determined, the Negroes vowed not to move until they were served - and thereby set the pattern of nonviolent sit-ins that dominated black protest for years. Last week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Protest: Changing Greensboro | 5/30/1969 | See Source »

Also, the old rituals which enhanced student, life and bound them to each other, and to their college college, such as football rallies, homecomings, etc., all have lost most of their meaning and have not been replaced by anything but the estimate the sit-ins and rebellions provide. The spirit...

Author: By Some CONCERNED Harvard parents, | Title: A PSYCHOLOGIST'S VIEW | 5/28/1969 | See Source »

In the end, however, this experience with Congress may be more helpful than anyone realizes. Suddenly, universities are waking up to the enormous costs they are paying for federal funding. And, perhaps, if the government cracks down and cuts off research funds, the university will be on its way to...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Money From Congress | 5/13/1969 | See Source »

VIOLENCE and disorder continued to flash like early summer lightning across the campuses of the U.S. last week. There were disruptive demonstrations, strikes, sit-ins, clashes with police, confrontations between students and what has now become the ultimate sign of defiance-students standing against authority with firearms in their hands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: THE CAMPUS UPHEAVAL: AN END TO PATIENCE | 5/9/1969 | See Source »

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