Word: acted
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Attorney's Office brought several charges against Kirks last week, the most serious the act of "double-dipping," or billing the same expenses to two different organizations and then getting reimbursement from both organizations. Kirks's embezzling took place during...
...actually received a broken applause, but our act was quickly topped by two punks, belting out the apparently new heavy-metal remake of George Michael's "Faith." Their attempt at starting a mosh pit was thwarted by the comatose crowd's lack of enthusiasm. Kelley and Danielle, our faithful karaoke fans, channeled their energy toward the skee-ball alleys. After what seemed like an hour and a year's tuition's worth of tokens, they returned, exhilarated and carrying their winnings: a fluorescent orange rope-bracelet and a holographic pencil. All in all, a successful night's work...
...actually received a broken applause, but our act was quickly topped by two punks, belting out the apparently new heavy-metal remake of George Michael's "Faith." Their attempt at starting a mosh pit was thwarted by the comatose crowd's lack of enthusiasm. Kelley and Danielle, our faithful karaoke fans, channeled their energy toward the skee-ball alleys. After what seemed like an hour and a year's tuition's worth of tokens, they returned, exhilarated and carrying their winnings: a fluorescent orange rope-bracelet and a holographic pencil. All in all, a successful night's work...
...surely appropriate for the Faculty to debate punishment of a student who has confessed to violating the law, but since when do his peers become his prosecutors? Had students been interested in justice, they might have maintained a hushed vigil around the deliberative body that was trying to act justly. They might have submitted their written opinions or arguments. They would not have mounted a vengeful campaign...
...surely appropriate for the Faculty to debate punishment of a student who has confessed to violating the law, but since when do his peers become his prosecutors? Had students been interested in justice, they might have maintained a hushed vigil around the deliberative body that was trying to act justly. They might have submitted their written opinions or arguments. They would not have mounted a vengeful campaign...