Word: commonization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Throughout the article, both the writer and the conservative students interviewed used phrases and metaphors commonly associated with being queer, while never admitting the connection. Anne L. Berry '00 asserted the dinner was not "a statement about other groups commonly associated with coming out events." What "other groups" might those be? Coming out has become equated with the experience of homosexuality or transgenderism, but Berry refuses to come out and say it. It is impossible to divide such a metaphor from its common usage; to use the term coming out so irresponsibly is to do harm to the youth...
Throughout the article, both the writer and the conservative students interviewed used phrases and metaphors commonly associated with being queer, while never admitting the connection. Anne L. Berry '00 asserted the dinner was not "a statement about other groups commonly associated with coming out events.'" What "other groups" might those be? Coming out has become equated with the experience of homosexuality or transgenderism, but Berry refuses to come out and say it. It is impossible to divide such a metaphor from its common usage; to use the term coming out so irresponsibly is to do harm to the youth...
...writing to comment on "Junior Thesis Woes" (Editorial, March 3). The common application for grants to which the editorial referred is the result of careful thought and meant to facilitate the application process for students...
...common application will streamline the process. But we also hope that an early March deadline will get potential applicants thinking early about their thesis ideas and advising relationships. Earlier selection decisions allow those selected to refine their proposals and those not selected to seek other avenues...
...main intent of this effort has been to benefit students. It is, therefore, something that we and participating centers will evaluate later this spring. I welcome candid feedback from anyone applying on the pros and cons of the common application process and its timing...