Word: concerningly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...course those who were fortunate are more likely to get into a good college—the author provides no evidence that these unmerited indulgences were based on race or that the experience of non-whites was any different—just a bald assertion. Responding to the concern that affirmative action is reverse racism, the same writer lightly dismisses the concern by likening the situation to a see-saw. Another author, incidentally a member of the selection committee, states matter-of-factly that, in America, “black males [are] seen as criminals...
...race. There has not been a two-loss Ivy champion since 1982—when Harvard, Penn, and Dartmouth all finished 5-2 in conference play—so a second league defeat would be difficult to overcome. The Crimson, however, didn’t foreground that concern in Saturday’s victory. “We didn’t even talk about it,” Murphy said. “Just keep on the positives, get back in the race today, and the kids responded.” FLAGS A-FLYING Harvard committed six penalties...
...that her goal is to “de-normalize” smoking—a creepy and Orwellian notion. The idea of using a ban to manipulate culture and social norms, even for what the city considers the public good, is dangerously close to social engineering, and should concern any civil libertarian. All cost-benefit justifications and philosophical objections aside, this measure is offensive because of the burden it would place on the city’s small businesses. If smoking is banned in these bars, they are likely to go out of business, or at least be forced...
...have to get everybody back on the same page,” Harvard coach Erik Farrar said. “We need to get back in sync and start doing what we do best, not [straying from] the plan.”Farrar’s concern stems from a disparity between individual talent on the Crimson roster and team play in the pool. While many have performed well, logging high save totals and solid offensive efforts, Harvard has just been unable to hold it together for four quarters. This tendency proved particularly painful against the Gaels, as the Crimson...
...During the debate over the bill, Obama and other abortion supporters used the term "previable fetuses" to describe these situations. Obama voiced concern that if applied to state abortion law, the Born Alive legislation's recognition of a "human person's" rights for the previable would complicate the legal underpinnings of abortion rights...