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...between the two areas. Though not ideal, several science faculty have expressed a strong desire to conduct their research in close proximity to their colleagues, and Allston is the only location with the space to house them and leave room for future expansion. And though it might seem a burden to have undergraduate science concentrators go across the river to conduct research, many students have already demonstrated a willingness to trek to the multitude of labs in the Longwood Medical Area, which is much further than Allston but offers excellent research facilities...
...Krinsky admits her most unusual vote of support likely came from a high school senior in Arkansas in the form of an invitation to be his prom date. Like any consummate professional, Krinsky respectfully declined the youngster’s tempting offer: the burden of finding the right dress, she explains, would have been far too overwhelming...
...existence. “People put so much on us.” Says Yuna, “So when I feel like I’m going to collapse, I’ve learned to smile.” Yuna’s falsified laughter hides an onerous burden, and neither is much fun to watch...
...risk imbalance between communities of different economic character. The law, by targeting individuals convicted of drug offenses, is more likely to affect poor drug users than rich ones. Furthermore, even when wealthier students are convicted of drug offenses, the loss of financial aid is likely to present a lesser burden. Therefore, the law not only unfairly targets low-income communities, but also punishes most severely individuals from those very communities...
...real winners are non-smokers. They love cigarette taxes not only for their supposed public health benefits but also because, as members of a group that makes up more than 75 percent of the U.S. population, their pockets remain untouched. But non-smokers easily forget that the burden of cigarette taxes falls disproportionately on the poor. If other major factors are taken into account, the lower a person’s income, the more likely that person smokes. According to a study by the consulting firm KPMG Peat Marwick, smokers earning less than $30,000 will pay more than half...