Word: commendation
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...deception, it only further calls into question the already alarming police conduct.In light of HUPD’s inappropriate actions, the protestors should not face criminal charges. Students are entitled to being judged by the standards laid out in published rules; anything else is arbitrary and unfair. We commend the University for calling for the charges to be dropped and hope that it goes beyond a mere statement in pushing for their exoneration. It is clear from the University’s statement that the Harvard administration recognizes that while it is important to maintain order at speaking events...
...commend Kluger for a very articulatepiece on an extremely important topic. Many people in the media have dismissed him as a loner and a psychopath. While he was both, such an attitude is not only callous (to the innocent boy he once was, not to the monster he became), but it is also very dangerous. Without reflecting nonjudgmentally on the causes of Cho's psychosis and thereby learning to identify and treat individuals who might be on a similar path, such horrific incidences will occur again...
...woman working in a male-dominated field, I too have sat at lunch with male colleagues and choked at their strip-club humor and sexist, racist remarks. I commend Cox for not tolerating it any longer. But she shouldn't be so hard on herself about putting up with it before: it's still a man's world. Thankfully, that's starting to change. Linda Plackowski, Midland, Michigan...
...appearance of a “tough on crime stance.” Such a review may not be the most politically wise choice, as reducing punishments is a political hornets’ nest. But it is a sound policy and morally the right thing to do. We commend Gov. Patrick for having the fortitude to stick his neck out in the name of justice...
...also commend the Senior Class Committee on its choice of former U.S. President Bill Clinton as Class Day speaker. Like Gates, Clinton has heavily involved himself in giving; his philanthropic organization has devoted itself to addressing some of the most pressing issues of the day, from HIV/AIDS to climate change. Though Clinton’s selection is a break from the recent tradition of choosing comedians for the class day speech, it is an eminently worthy...