Word: moment
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...us—students, faculty, and administrators—have a story to tell about a transformative moment in our lives when, in a conversation with an adviser, be it a faculty member, administrator or older student, our lives were changed. And often, these tales are made even more compelling by the fact that the person we were talking to did not suspect that the conversation would be pivotal. I’ve heard former University President Derek C. Bok tell a story about a short conversation he had with a law school professor in whose class...
...fresh. They will ensure that we continue to discover new and better ways of creating space for imagining the future so that every graduate feels valued as an “individual with unique qualities” and that each graduate has a story to tell about a transformative moment that changed them and their lives forever and for the better...
...welcome our alumni back during Commencement, let us take a moment to enjoy this opportunity to bring the past and the present together. Hopefully one day, all of the high schools in the U.S. will have this opportunity to see the past come to life...
California is the largest of 12 states allowing marijuana for certain medical uses, but the federal government considers all marijuana illegal. The conflicting statutes have led to an uncomfortable existence for California's growing ranks of marijuana providers. "At any moment, the DEA can come kicking down the door," says Duncan...
...samples in glass cases. Some day, Duncan says, this will be as normal as visiting Walgreens. For now, he's less focused on his inventory than on his group's efforts to supply activists with "raid kits" - protest signs, bullhorns, and sunscreen - so they can show up on a moment's notice to confront DEA agents. Says Duncan: "I predict we're going to have a very long summer...