Word: meriting
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...with the recent charges by the president of Kalamazoo College that many of the nation's most prestigious colleges feel they can get away with exorbitant tuition costs, the reasons for the Harvard hike merit increasing attention. With its reputation, Harvard is bound to attract the nation's top students, perhaps no matter how high the price. Harvard should consider those who shoulder the burden of a costly education the next time it calculates the tuition...
...finished fourth in both Iowa and New Hampshire. If you remember, Jackson did not prove himself to be a strong contender until Super Tuesday, and furthermore he had already been scrutinized four years before, and scrutinized strongly. Only in the last few weeks has Jackson done well enough to merit scrutiny. And as has been the case with his white rivals, Jackson's rise in the polls has been accompanied by increased scrutiny by the press. The New York Times and The New Republic have both recently printed articles raising questions about his record and his positions. The Washington Post...
...article with these characteristics may merit swift and thorough rebuttal, but a university committed to freedom of expression cannot respond with censorship. The First Amendment exists precisely to protect speech which challenges prevailing beliefs, provokes controversy, and presents ideas which others passionately hate. To be meaningful, freedom of speech must protect dissent, even when those in power perceive it as irresponsible or unreasonable. Mr. Larew rightly calls attention to the racial inequality still imbedded in our society, but his prescription of thought control must be rejected as dangerous and counterproductive. Alan D. Viard, GSAS
...proposals, or they may have been convinced by an effective lobbying campaign. Just as often, though, they may be out to please their constituents or those who have made major contributions to their campaigns. Both House and Senate versions of the trade bill are larded with proposals of questionable merit and purpose. A few examples...
Many support staff criticize the merit pay system, which gives bigger raises to employees commended in evaluations by their supervisors. They question whether budget constraints limited the number of employees eligible for the highest level of pay raise...