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...APPEALING THING ABOUT CHANNEL SURFING IS THAT anyone can become a satirist with the mere flick of a wrist. For instance, last Thursday morning you could have watched President Clinton, live on cnn from the White House, as he flattered the assembled heads of the American television industry for recognizing that "their creativity and their freedom carries with it [sic] significant responsibility." What with V chips and elections looming, politicians and moguls were all doing their best to appear high-minded. But--in New York City, at any rate--you could have quickly subverted the mood by flipping over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spectator: IN SEARCH OF SLEAZE | 3/11/1996 | See Source »

...many, this is mere school spirit. Often such comments are not even meant to be serious. At a recent a-cappella jam, one of the groups--in reference to the ubiquitous American Express commercial--joked that "At Harvard they don't take cash, and they don't take Gina Grant." Clearly, this was not intended to be serious. For that reason, many would say that it is not important. But one must understand that the humor we have become inured to goes beyond the bounds of good taste for most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Arrogance Mars Fair Harvard | 3/9/1996 | See Source »

Dole won 53 percent of votes cast yesterday in the Empire State. Millionaire publisher Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes garnered 30 percent and conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan captured a mere 14 percent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dole Takes New York Primary With Ease | 3/8/1996 | See Source »

Entering yesterday with a mere 91 delegates, Dole now owns more than a quarter of the 996 necessary to claim the nomination at the GOP's August convention in San Diego...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dole Is Landslide Victor In First Yankee Primary | 3/6/1996 | See Source »

Buchanan finished the night in a distant second place in the Bay State garnering a mere 25 percent.CrimsonMathew P. MillerState Treasurer JOSEPH D. MALONE '78 greets Dole supporters at a victory party last night in downtown Boston...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dole Is Landslide Victor In First Yankee Primary | 3/6/1996 | See Source »

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