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...inconsistent with the logic of recent tendencies at this university. Suffice it to mention two related phenomena: (1) the clamoring over-subscription of famous "gut" courses: and (2) the top-heavy enlistment of "pre-professional" (read: "pre-wealth") tutors in the Houses, so as to dampen any remaining spark of misconception that the purpose of a university is to instill a love of wisdom rather than the trades of artisans...
...Those who haven't made Eastern cut-offs so far must treat these meets as some of their last chances to do so," team co-captain Malcolm Cooper said yesterday. "That alone should provide enough incentive to spark some good performances...
Washington's greatest fear now is a military coup, which would inevitably spark a civil war and adversely affect any U.S. presence for many years to come. Says a State Department official recently returned from Tehran: "There is no question that a military takeover would be most dangerous for U.S. interests. It would blow away the moderates and invite the majority to unite behind a radical faction...
...foreign policy debates. Intervening in somebody else's internal politics is more than just stupid, impractical and ultimately rarely successful; it is wrong. In fact, pragmatic failures ultimately have their roots in the essentially immoral nature of any such intervention. In Iran, the frustrating, tragedy-engendering contradiction that helped spark the awesome wave of opposition to the Shah lies in the conflict between President Carter's apparent commitment to basic human rights (that had raised opposition hopes that the U.S. would pressure the Shah) and the administration's continued sale of weapons to the Iranian armed forces. When U.S. attempts...
With talented Wendy Carle finding herself after two seasons of intermittent glory, the Crimson attack is shaping up. Carle, the leading scorer and rebounder, has combined with freshman star Elaine Holpuch and always-cool captain Caryn Curry to spark the team to its decisive January wins...