Word: opt
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...students. Their main function is to provide meals to upperclassmen. A professional chef manages each club's dining facilities, and about three-quarters of the junior and senior classes gather daily for meals at the clubs. Those who choose not to be part of the eating club system can opt for placement in an on-campus suite with a kitchen, or "co-ops," or they can eat in one of the dining halls. Very few upperclassmen choose to continue their previous dining plan...
...students who opt against an eating club are missing more than food. The clubs provide students with libraries and computer facilities and host small classes for the university. Through them, students participate in intramurals and community service as well as interact with faculty. And, of course, as Gardner remarks, "We are where many students choose to spend their weekend nights." Tower Club president John W. Staples echoes the sentiment, claiming that "with the exception of room parties and a few minor fraternity/sorority parties, the eating clubs are the social world. Most students choose to come out to the clubs...
...might help if Dad is a heartbreaker himself. Unfortunately, though, physical attractiveness is not a reliable guide to reproductive "fitness," as in health and wealth. Consider the peacock. Its gorgeous tail renders it highly vulnerable to predators, so any peahen with a concern for her sons' longevity should opt for a more modestly endowed mate. Trouble is, all the other peahens are fools for those huge tails and may turn up their noses at the short-tailed sons of their practical-minded sister. So, the evolutionary strings are pulling us in two directions: Go for the geek with the Microsoft...
...outbound seniors, we may use a Linux-based system to share one cable modem Internet connection among many impoverished roommates. For the remaining students, many of you will opt for Linux as your primary operating system...
...result, many low-income tenants are losing their rent subsidies as owners opt for higher-paying tenants...