Word: besting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Plants says his history of speaking out proves he takes the forum seriously. "I've tried very hard to be a good U.C. member," Plants says. "You're not always happy with best U.C. members, but at the end of the day you respect them...
Maybe down the road, but right now Harvard received a good, long look at one of the best teams in the nation and found its failings. The gap between the Crimson and B.C. is only as wide as the goal post, but that's an awfully vast bridge to cross...
...from guaranteed. The low voter turnout that has plagued previous council elections is indicative of the disconnect between the candidates and the student body. It signifies a lack of confidence in council leadership and a dangerous apathy toward the role student government occupies within the College community. At best, popular elections have only brought the council one step closer to a goal that still remains beneath the horizon...
...candidates for president, Driskell is the most qualified. Although her specific proposals are hazy at best, she has rightly emphasized that the council's first priority should be reestablishing strong connections to the student body that it purports to represent. She has advocated a "Harvard Census 2000" and placing council feedback cards in the dining halls--measures that are useful as a first step, but will accomplish little without further action...
...chance of snatching the G.O.P. nomination away from the $65 Million Man, is the Story of a story. It is not just that the commentariat has concluded that this presidential race is all about character and biography and that McCain's, at the moment, is a best seller. It is not just that McCain's story defines the man: You cannot scare me, I've been scared by professionals, and I have nothing to lose because every day is a gift I once thought I'd never have...