Word: erraticism
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At first, the faint buzzing blends in with the crisp notes and trills of Glenn Gould's recording of Bach's "Prelude in C Minor." Perhaps the tape is a bad copy, or the stereo is acting up again. Then the distracting noise grows louder, more insistent, until it can...
Doctors know that athletes who start taking steroids are subject to erratic mood swings. But a study of 156 steroid users found that 25% developed more severe psychiatric disorders, ranging from depression to manic episodes. Symptoms eventually disappeared after steroid use stopped.
For some teachers in Harvard's required first-year writing course, the change will come as relief. Marius was roundly criticized for being erratic and even verbally abusive and many said the department was ruled by fear.
"It's a known fact that Anjalee is really vindictive, highly combative and erratic in things that she's done," Gabay said. "I think if she wants to press suit against Brandon she should press charges against the whole council."
Eli D. Chan '97 says he has difficulty locatinghis proctor due to her busy and erratic scheduleas a graduating medical student. "She has a lot ofodd hours," he says, "and for a while she wastouring all these hospitals around the country."