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Citing a lack of cooperation between the private and public sectors and a disregard for the opinions of young people, United Nations Children’s Fund Executive Director (UNICEF) Carol Bellamy advocated renewed unity to improve the global situation for children yesterday...
...claims that recruitment without coercion is possible, it places students from suspect countries in an exceedingly difficult position. They would be forced to choose between loyalty and personal desire for academic opportunities. If this is not coercion, what would be? Furthermore, if the suspect nation is known for complete disregard for human rights, what treatment might these students expect upon return? These details might be worked out, but the worst possible crime against academia remains—that of holding learning hostage to narrow, political interests...
...varsity sports, it is shameful that everyone does not have access to top-notch exercise facilities. Fortunately, Harvard has no physical education requirement, but this policy leaves students with the responsibility to stay fit themselves. By not providing recreational athletes with better opportunities then the present MAC, Harvard shows disregard for the health and welfare of its students...
...going on on both sides of the debate, nothing will get resolved without more testing. The problem in the United States is that most of the testing seems to be done under the aegis of huge biotech firms, either in-house or through funding at large universities with flagrant disregard for any conflict-of-interest considerations. This fact seems to have slipped under the radar of most U.S. commentators and watchdog groups...
...government wants restitution for the millions it put into the project, arguing that a “disregard for ethics” taught Russians a poor lesson...