Word: asking
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...they were really aggressive, library administrators could alter the turnstile key card access system to reject all ID cards from the College. But so far, all lights are green and any contact I've had with the staff, whether to ask for resources or simply for directions in the four-floor library, has been pleasant...
Trying to redefine the parent-child relationship now that the child is away from home can prove difficult for many parents. In an attempt to remain close to their children, Nosey Parents think that they need to become best friends. They may ask unrelenting personal questions or try to behave younger; they may even press for intimate details about their child's life on campus...
...even have to use The Word anymore. Just ask the usual, "How's it going?" and you'll get the requisite anxiety attack in response...
...introducing) a girlfriend, or those who risk their parents' misinterpretation of a friend who is really just a friend or a fling who is really just a fling, or those who would simply prefer to do without their parents' impromptu advice about which of various passers-by they should ask...
While The Crimson should be commended for its recent coverage of the difficulties of funding student groups, "Student Groups Ask: Can You Spare a Dime?" (March 2) describes only a few of the funding sources available for student groups. There are a number of additional funding sources available, such as the Radcliffe Union of Students, Education for Action (E4A), and the Institute of Politics. None of these is very large, and each of them funds grants only for a select range of activities, but student groups should carefully consider all of their potential funding options...