Word: confrontational
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...League) and then assert that Harvard is leading the fight against grade inflation. If we position ourselves as the doctor rather than the diseased patient, we’ll be telling future employers, grad schools and the public that Harvard is still the best because we are willing to confront the problems that afflict all of higher education...
...Julie Holland, a psychiatrist and author of the recently published Ecstasy: The Complete Guide, says there is strong anecdotal evidence that ecstasy, more than any legal drug, can help stress-disorder sufferers confront the traumatic event that led to the condition. "Let's look at the science and not the politics," says Holland. Trouble is, science and politics are intertwined when it comes to the drug...
That’s not an easy message to accept and Three Sisters is daunting because it forces its characters and its audience to confront the notion that reality endures even after dreams fade away. Though the production does not always make its points in a clear fashion, which is vital to maintaining interest and understanding with such a difficult piece of work, the quality of the individual performances helps this Three Sisters achieve much of the poignant beauty of Chekhov’s words...
...this is the “new normalcy,” I despise it and it makes me terrified. While I think we should be strong, move on, support each other and recognize the tremendous courage of the firefighters who died at Ground Zero, I think we need to confront our fear. We need to realize that this New Normalcy is unacceptable, and that our fear is not only inevitable, but that it is honest and healthy...
...PSLM also had to confront the question of whether students can ever protest on behalf of workers...