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...faculty of the University of South Florida because of his anti-Israel stand [SOCIETY, Feb. 4]: This firing is a violation of First Amendment rights, to say nothing about al-Arian's being a tenured professor. When self-righteous citizens like the university president who dismissed al-Arian disregard the law and ignore the Constitution because they disagree with an individual's opinion, they become the very terrorists they profess to abhor. PHIL WILT Van Nuys, Calif...
Every rider on the American team has a shot at the podium. Danny Kass, 19, is a show in himself. He blends natural talent with technical style and a blatant disregard for Olympic trappings like coaching, training and discipline. "I'm just here for the beer and [babes]," Kass said after qualifying for the Games. Still, he may pick up some gold as well: Kass is one of the few riders who has pulled off a 1080, or three revolutions, a move that will be a prerequisite for podium status...
Finally, with the controversy between West and Summers, conservatives expressed their hopes even more vocally. Seeing a disregard for political correctness in Summers’ apparent willingness to take on the star black professor and a hint of ambivalence in his attitude towards affirmative action, the Right delighted that they had an ally in Mass. Hall...
...American public can also do without Bush’s inappropriate injection of the word “evil.” Its theological and emotional connotations unnecessarily heighten already strong feelings on the subject of thwarting terrorism. Bush’s disregard for the sophistication required for dealing with complicated international politics is troubling. Less charged and alienating words would likely serve foreign policy better...
...accompanying lack of concern participants demonstrate towards the serious consequences that may ensue after such actions. When a friend says, “I won’t be infected by a STD; it’s college,” I am offended. This callous attitude seems to disregard the seriousness of STD problems suffered by others across the nation and the world...