Word: meritably
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Offutt proposed subsidizing the Indy in exchange for free space in the campus weekly. In an unusual editorial in the next day's Indy, President David E. Yarowsky '87 said there was no merit to Offutt's claim...
...their own personal business, unless an activity can be shown to have direct negative bearing upon their ability to perform their duties. No such caveat applies in this case. Very few council members belong to no other organizations. No one has the right to pass judgement upon the merit of their membership in these organizations. The fact that at the present time it is considered both fun and politically correct to bash the final clubs is no excuse. The political and social climate here is not static, and what is popular today may be unpopular tomorrow. What is to prevent...
...face of the matter, these arguments have some merit. Advertisers want to sell products, and therefore they perpetuate the myth that women can achieve happiness only by being objects of beauty, by adorning themselves with every type of jewelry, clothing and make-up imaginable. As long as the thirst for the almighty buck remains unquenched, this sexist treatment will continue...
...military than to the President. In 1985 he filled in as armed forces chief while Ver faced conspiracy charges in the assassination of Opposition Leader Benigno Aquino, the current President's husband. Ramos and Enrile persuaded Marcos to hear the complaints of junior officers who wanted promotions based on merit, not favoritism. The talks came to nothing, but Ramos gained points with younger officers. Military reform is still high on his agenda. Western military observers in Manila say armed forces morale has been steadily climbing since Aquino took office. Nonetheless many troops are still ill equipped, badly disciplined and poorly...
...Gillette counterattacked last week with a claim in Boston's Federal District Court that charged Perelman with violating insider-trading laws. Gillette's lawyers issued a blizzard of demands for records from Boesky and a host of other Wall Street investment firms. Perelman called the Gillette accusations "totally without merit and self-serving." He denied that he had ever had any dealings with Boesky and vowed that he would press on with his takeover suit...