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Although members of the English faculty preen themselves in the Boston Globe for “standing strongly by the First Amendment,” their posture of defiance camouflages what is mere conformity with the prevailing norms of political correctness. The faculty would never have invited anyone who defames blacks, hispanics, women or homosexuals—the minorities currently under liberal protection. Anti-Semitism, on the other hand, is quite the trend. The dramatization of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is currently primetime fare for much of the Arab and Muslim world, to the notable silence...

Author: By Ruth R. Wisse, | Title: Flip-Flop Not About Free Speech | 11/26/2002 | See Source »

Harvard coach Frank Sullivan expects another low-scoring affair this time around—last year, the teams combined for a mere 39 points in the first half...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Holy Cross First Guest Of M. Hoops | 11/26/2002 | See Source »

...yard free, Cole led a 1-2-3 Harvard finish, touching the wall in a mere 9:11.18. Senior Andrew McConnell took second more than 18 seconds later and freshman Billy Gray took third...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CONTRIBUTINGWRITER | Title: M. Swimming Coasts to Easy First Victory | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

...Council's unanimous choice. The hawks still complain about Blix, but the White House has quietly set about working with him, summoning him for consultation three times in as many weeks before he left for Iraq. Trained in law, Blix views his assignment through a legalistic prism: inspectors are mere witnesses, the Security Council will be judge and jury in the case against Iraq. "Our job is to establish the facts, not to humiliate or provoke anyone," he says. "It's the Council, not UNMOVIC, that will choose between war and peace." Blix took an active role in the debate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Inspector Calls | 11/24/2002 | See Source »

Maggette has been electric, dropping 26 despite constant double teams. But right now Maggette is away from the play as Rice, down two points, desperately searches for a score and the clock flashes past 00:13. The guy with the ball right now is one of nine mere mortals on the court not named Maggette, a quiet 5’10 white kid who hasn’t called for the ball much but has come off screens effectively and gotten open looks for much of the night. Right now, however, he gets the ball and creates for himself, driving...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Silent Assassin: Harvey Lets Game Speak For Itself | 11/20/2002 | See Source »

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