Word: honoring
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Twenty-four juniors were recently recognized for their outstanding academic performance by Phi Beta Kappa, an academic honor society...
...think of it as a great honor," said Ramesh O. Johari '98, a math concentrator who was selected to join the Alpha chapter of the academic honor society. "It's one of those things that's a nice piece of luck that comes along and reflects ... hard work over [the] years...
...glimmer began 12:43 into the second half, when junior Honor MacNaughton scored on a fast break from the right side. Senior Liz Schoyer controlled the ensuing draw, which led to a goal by senior Chris Shortsleeve 25 seconds later...
...Robinson played so long ago. Jackie Robinson the man fought for equality on and off the field. As a lieutenant in the Army, Robinson was court-martialed for refusing to relinquish his seat to a white man on a bus. He was vindicated later when he was acquitted and honorably discharged. Additionally, wherever he traveled with the Dodgers he refused to frequent segregated hotels, in many instances forcing many hotels to summarily integrate. After retiring from baseball, he founded the first African-American owned bank in New York City and served as a model of leadership for recognizable civil rights...
...incapacity for African-Americans to be general managers, commissioners and coaches, baseball has not truly learned from Jackie Robinson's courage, sacrifice and legacy. I pray that baseball can take this special season and build on it for the next century, especially behind the scenes. That is the greatest honor baseball could ever pay to one of its greatest ambassadors and my role model, Jackie R. Robinson: by honoring his dying wish and his legacy...