MOST STUDENTS favor the quarter system. They offer two main arguments: They "like to be able to go home at Christmas and not have to worry about tests" and they want the greater variety of courses possible under the quarter system...

THE dancers stood in a circle around the room, clapping their hands, their bodies swaying to the beat of the drums. But all eyes were on the black boy in the center...

IT WAS bitter cold as the three waited on the platform for Max's train. Ben pulled up the collar of his overcoat and drew his head in, turtle-fashion...