Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Most of the supporting cast fares much better. Ralph J. Zito nicely depicts his character's subtle transformation from a young rake interested only in an amourous conquest into a sicere and passionate suitor. Chrysalde (James A. Bundy), Arnolphe's friend and Moliere's obligatory voice of reason, is also pleasantly portrayed. With an agreeably light touch, Bundy successfully combines a tone of reasonableness with one of faint mockery. Christian D. Clemenson excels as the notary. Positively inflated with pomposity, he delivers Moliere's gentle (in this case) parody of complacent bureaucrats with hilarious accuracy...
Maybe it has been three years since Sherman Holcombe made any news that the Crimson though it should print. Maybe almost all the people who once knew the story of his fights for better working conditions and fair treatment are gone, und no one really remembers quite what happened in the early winter that was my freshman year. But I think, if only for the fact that he was a good man, and that his death means a loss for anyone who knew him, Sherman should be remembered. His honesty and courage--and those aren't hollow words--were...
...better at fighting and should be the ones to defend the country. From another tack, if the draft is a bad thing for men, why should women as well be forced to be subject...
...Collecting data: A one year experiment with a 21-14 meal option would allow the food services to evaluate the administrative and financial aspects of food plans in a working situation; this information could be used to provide better, more flexible services to students in the future...
With plan A, students who choose 14 meals are subsidizing those who choose the 21 meal plan. With plan B, those who stay with the current 21 meal plan are penalized. Also, this sets the precedent of providing better services at Harvard-Radcliffe to those who can afford to pay more...