Word: preferments
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...early birds have discovered is that neither God nor the Registar is really looking closely at the dotted line. Before the deadline passes next time, look into the various techniques for "expediting" the process. A favorite is "the squiggle," which confounds would-be watchdogs with its sheer inscrutability. Others prefer the bold authoritativeness of writing the supposed signer's name in legible print; who wouldn't buy such an audacious gambit? Most effective is "the circle sign." Get a bunch of friends together and pass blank study cards counter-clockwise until all the requisite boxes are neatly filled with convicingly...
While a computer screen (with typos) may seen less romantic than a hand-written note (especially one doused in perfume), e-mail lovers of today say they prefer the speed and convenience of the former method of communication to the history and allure of the latter...
...Manfield pointed out in his recent Crimson commentary, "the difference between eliminating prejudice and eliminating heresy impresses me less than their similarity. I prefer the middle position of toleration, which I think is safer and more humane...
...North resident Jennifer Y. Lee '95 said, "Iwould prefer that we kept keys because it'sdifficult to keep track of card keys and wealready have room keys...
...prefer to be free from domination, both as dominating and dominated," he added. "We do not want to elect [the Palestinians'] leaders. We do not want to enforce our will upon them...