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Thomas B. Cotton
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Remembering Greatness in Full
Pedestrian lists of the "Century's Greatest" are all the rage these days, but yesterday we celebrated truly the greatest man
Editorial Notebook: All Glory to the Golfers
If you paid undue attention to your classes last week, you unfortunately neglected the greatest event in sports: the Ryder
Coda
In my years at Harvard, I have been called many things, few of them pleasant. If you think I have
Repoliticizing Politics (and Sex)
Regardless of personal or partisan opinion, one must admit that President Clinton has fostered a "national dialogue" superbly. Talk shows
Liberals Phone Home
The small things in life often matter most, for they lack the frivolous and the superfluous that can obscure the
Defining Diversity Down
Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68, made a most peculiar statement in The Crimson last Friday (March 13)
Compassion Gets the Trophy
ESPN recently launched a new venture in cable television, the Classic Sports Network (CSN). The premise of CSN seems strikingly
One Cheer for Apathy
Walter Rathenau called the great wave of humanity that is each generation "the vertical invasion of the barbarians." Every 20
The Lesson of Lewinsky
Bill Clinton's latest imbroglio carries a valuable lesson in self-government. This lesson speaks to the fundamental presumption of democratic self-government,
Gridiron Honor
S ince my thesis writing was less than prodigious this past fall, I spent last week at Harvard while my
No Reason to Complain
I t's amazing how much influence the annual college rankings from U.S. News and World Report have. Last year, Harvard
Promises and Covenants
Men are simple creatures. It doesn't take much to please us. The problem is women. How does an utterly simple
Socratic Drinking
W e often forget that Socrates was more than a philosopher. He was also an honored warrior and a prolific
A Message From Your Personal Shopper
E xcluding presidential elections, legislative redistricting is undoubtedly the most important event in American politics. If state legislators work diligently
Keep Tasty, Add Others
The staff is correct to be concerned about the future of The Tasty. It has many loyal patrons, and its
