Word: claimed
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...think that there’s a bit of Lowell’s fallacy in every club member who asserts that, while he firmly believes in gender equality, he still finds it important to preserve his claim to men’s-only space. He, like Lowell, fails to note that bringing different types of people together in the social realm is not only possible, but beneficial...
...will not claim that binge drinking is a good thing. Yet as Mr. Barreiera said in the Feb. 17 article, some students binge drink because of mental health issues, stress, or other concerns that have nothing to do with regulations. Were the College and UHS to reverse course and end amnesty or education programs in favor of harsher penalties, they would deprive those students most in need of vital services and discourage them from seeking assistance. What Mr. Knudson’s article fails to see is that an increase in the number of students admitted to UHS is infinitely...
...Solution: Just claim to be so indie that you stopped listening to Peter Parker before he “sold out”—you feel that underground music is more genuine. Make up a name of another “artist” that you’re currently into, and people will think that you’re both legit and really pretentious. Perfect...
...political scholar. "The sort of centralizing impulses that have been the hallmark of the current leadership enables them to respond in a large way and quickly. It's very good at confronting a tragedy, and it's adept at cleaning up afterward. And it's also very quick to claim credit...
...Qinghai, it is far too early for Beijing to claim any credit for relief efforts. The central government has pledged nearly $30 million in aid. More than a day after the rescue, local officials say they lack tents, medical equipment and doctors. The provincial government asked Foggin, whose NGO has operated in Yushu for nearly a decade and opened 11 village clinics in the area, to send help from Xining as quickly as possible. His organization has organized a website for donations (http://yushuearthquakerelief.com) and is dispatching teams to the disaster zone. "Basic supplies are in need, accommodation...