Word: concerned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...most pressing concern for both parties, however, should be recovering from Gingrich's tenure. The Speaker can retire with the satisfaction of having revolutionized his party's leadership and ended years of Democratic domination in the House. But his confrontational tactics have poisoned Congress, and his mean-spirited politicking has enraged voters...
...recent article in the Independent, Dean Harry R. Lewis '68 stated, "The unequal status of women at the clubs--unwelcome as members, but welcomed for the amusement of the male members at their parties--continues to be of great concern to the College." He then went on to say, "Fortunately, our students are smart enough to figure out that nothing is ever truly free, though every year some first year women learn this lesson in discomfiting and even dangerous ways...
Like the food in the dining halls, health care inspires gripes and jokes at summer camps and on college campuses alike. But some students say getting adequate treatment at University Heath Services (UHS) is a serious cause for concern...
...Chene Trombley Market, a convenience store across Interstate 94 from the huge General Motors plant where Cadillacs are made, the outlook is equally rosy. Says manager Aram Yasso of the GM workers who make up most of his clientele: "It doesn't seem like they have a concern in the world right now. They have been working an hour overtime every day and a full shift every other Saturday for about five years...
...Handbook for Students notes that "speech not specifically directed against individuals in a harassing way may be protected by traditional safeguards of free speech, even though the comments may cause considerable discomfort or concern to others in the community." This appears to indicate an abstract commitment to free speech despite unpleasant consequences. When it comes to how this policy is applied to concrete cases, however, there seems to be some ambiguity and room for interpretation on the part of College officials...