Word: institutionalize
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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WE are all familiar with the Greco-Roman ideal--mens sana in corpore sano--of fitness in both mind and body. Harvard, as an institution of academic excellence, however, sometimes seems to place undue emphasis on the body part instead of the mind.
Since its takeover by Freedom Newspapers, Inc., the 16th largest newspaper chain, the Democrat-Times has referred to Greenville's only Black city council member as an orangutan and, following the parent company's Libertarian politics, has criticized school desegregation laws. As a result, many readers of the paper feel...
In response, Harvard officials contend that their institution's wealth does not give it disproportionate influence in City Hall, and that the University's stances do not run counter to the public interest.
"They have the name and it's a pretty powerful institution and they can put together an extensive lobbying campaign," Walsh said. "They have a constant public-private lobbying effort."
"As captain, I wanted him to play," Gatto says. "But I respected his decision. By playing football. he felt he supported an institution that was discriminating against Blacks."