Word: benefiter
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...gave Harvard the benefit of the doubt. It's privy to far more information than I or virtually any other student here. I assumed, and still believe I made the correct assumption, that the University knew best how to influence change in a place that even it said needed change. But things haven't improved in South Africa and thousands have died needlessly since those editorials in the spring. And now time is running out. Harvard's divestment wouldn't wreak economic or social havoc on that country, and would be nothing more than symbolic...
Even The Crimson often fails to give Harvard the benefit of the doubt. Last February, The Crimson pooh-poohed the handling of the Hibbs resignation, saying the University didn't make enough information about the case available to the public to make it credible. And like many students around here, The Crimson continues to view Derek Bok as a Villain, as one who has isolated himself from undergraduates because he does not wish to debate his views on South Africa with them...
...enough to call him in for a talk. His senior adviser questioned his motives and frightened him by talking about punishment possibilities, including expulsion. The Dean of Freshmen pushed him to the brink of tears. In Sam's eyes no one in the FDO ever gave him the benefit of the doubt, or even questioned that maybe he'd made an innocent blunder. Instead, they questioned his motives and analyzed him and made him feel very badly. Sam's willingness to apologize, and even his desire to send a letter of apology to the GLSA apparently had little impact...
...been very effective in building up the research activity at the Center and the educational offerings in Middle Eastern Studies. His contributions in these areas are widely recognized. The Center has thrived as a scholarly enterprise under his direction. It is unfortunate that it will lose the benefit of his energy and scholarly leadership. The task of the director of such a Center is inevitably made more difficult by deep divisions in the region from which it cannot be isolated. His preference for stepping down as director is motivated by a desire to see the Center recover its momentum...
They are asked to say their names aloud for the benefit of the group. Ralphy refuses. Michael says his name, smiles and looks playful. He gently places a piece of popcorn on Betsy's head. "Who will recite the group rules...