Word: elitist
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JUST WHEN I thought University administrators were getting somewhere, breaking some of their elitist traditions, they blew...
When, however, things were moving in the right direction--slow as molasses but in the right direction--the University increased its ties to an organization which not only has no pretenses about being exclusive and elitist, but seems to be striving to become more...
...selection process isn't the only elitist new club policy. The four officers also decided to offer free memberships to the presidents of all the final clubs. While the officers publicly claim they wish only to regain their tradition as a "waiting club" for those seeking admission to a final club, many members disagree. Says one, "The officers just want the final club set to hang around the Pudding. They want to turn the Pudding into a final club because they weren't punched by final clubs themselves...
Some club members are, of course, nice guys. But they are elitists; they have chosen to join an elitist club. Whether or not you have doubts about the virtue of joining such a group, think about whether you would enjoy...
People have accused the 350th undergraduate celebration of being "elitist" and "exclusive." Just as important, the main event of the celebration--the event that is supposed to give all students a chance to participate--is prohibitively expensive. Students with wealthy families will be able to afford the tickets and social accessories needed to attend the ball, while less well-off students will either have to decline their invitations or scrimp and save to accept them...