Word: erect
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...from the identity politics of the multicultural left. He points out the folly in the idea that a shared Asian-American identity can be woven from the many strands--Japanese, Korean, Indian, Pakistani--of Asians in America. And he argues further that racial groupthink can stir up resentments and erect walls among the races. But Liu recognizes the importance of preserving ethnic ties, and unlike many conservatives, he resists dismissing those who still yearn for racial belonging. "While racial identity is sometimes a shackle," he writes, "it is not only a shackle...
When smokers' rights are curtailed in traditional smoking havens, from baseball bleachers to California bars, the opponents of smoking are no longer invoking concerns for their own health. Rather, they have adopted an unnerving paternalism. Smoking, to them, is a dangerous, disgusting life choice; so they presumptuously erect barriers against it for others...
Duritz said he feared the coming of Starbucks would usher in the demise of Central Square's local flair and homegrown businesses. The square has recently been the site of controversy between developers seeking to erect new office complexes, and merchants and activists who fear the flurry of activity will lead to rising rents...
Dionne A. Fraser '99, vice-president of BSA, said efforts are under way to erect a plaque in memory of the two at Hollis Hall--where Stephens lived during his first year--or at Adams House...
Hillel's reliance on private donations to erect its current home might serve as a model for other groups...