Word: arene
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...part of this worship of youth, this attempt to crack the mold of middle-age with newness, the beautiful people frug frenetically, bounce in and out of underground movies, wear mod clothing, and buy pop art. But they aren't hip. Above all, they aren't hip. They may posses all the equipment but they can't buy the spirit--that Frodo Baggins--Emmett Grogan quality described in the March issue of Ramparts, that spontaneity and excitement which should accompany granny print shirts and paisley pants...
Under the plan, some places on the School's highly prestigious "honoraries"--the Law Review, the Board of Student Advisor, and the Legal Aid Society--would be reserved for students who aren't among the top 55 members of their class. Only the top 55 are chosen for these activities...
Quoting Hannah Arendt, he charges that the bureaucrats tend to "dissolve every statement of fact into a declaration of purpose." "You tell them that poor people aren't getting any of their housing," he says, and their tell you that you are against housing for the poor." In spite of these difficulties, Moynihan and most of his staff believe that evaluation or urban programs is a useful activity for the Joint Center to undertake. Moynihan claims that the Center now tries to make sure, before signing any contracts, that their clients sincerely desire objective criticism. With these safeguards, Moynihan looks...
Theresa said that her bosses had asked her to get tougher with unruly customers, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. "These kids aren't unruly," she said. "They're my friends...
...people say that Harvard guys are jerks," she added. "It's just not true. The guys with weird clothes who take dope aren't students. I've fed and been friends with Harvard students for many years, and I say they're the kind of kids I want my sons to grow up to be like...