Word: amateurness
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...stirred in part by Summers’ stated desire to “assure that the academic experience is at the center of the college experience”—could create new artistic opportunities in the classroom, but College administrators fear this might diminish opportunities for more amateur participation in the arts. And given the University’s longstanding discomfort with the role of the arts in an academic curriculum, many in the arts community worry that Summers will not prioritize its interests...
We’re returning to what I call amateur journalism, people writing for the public for the love of writing, without any expectation of financial compensation. This process is fed by the changing economics of the publishing industry which is employing fewer reporters, editors and writers. But the Web has taught us to expect more information, not less, and that’s the sea-change that the big publications face—how to remain relevant in the face of a population that can do for themselves what the “BigPubs” won?...
...stronger than the average lager, with a more potent malt character, a slightly higher alcohol content and a deep amber hue. We gathered four beer experts--Matt Guyer of the Beer Yard, a beer specialty shop in Wayne, Pa.; New York City bartenders M.J. Keane and Rory Farrelly; and amateur beer aficionado Erika Ineson--to try some of the new seasonal offerings. Here are their favorites...
...Penn Relays, among the premier amateur track and field meets in the nation, generally draw over 100,000 spectators over a three-day period...
...play is structurally challenging, according to Herrera, because the ending “sets up a bunch of new problems.” And the student production demands that amateur actors both respond to the challenges of language and explore the mysteries and personalities of each character...