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...point. The prospect of Royal in l’Elysée—the Parisian residence of the French president—portends a grim economic and social future for France. Whatever her personal qualities, Royal simply will not break radically enough with the failing French status quo...
...acceptable to talk openly about a decision to have premarital sex or to have multiple sex partners. One-night stands are losing their status as reprehensible. In Harvard dining halls, swapping weird sex tales is hardly an irregular occurrence. As a result of this sexual liberalism becoming the status quo, social conservatism is being reduced to a reaction...
...nonetheless seek the benefits of being on a sports team—in the past, an estimated 900 students—may find it difficult to do so because of Harvard’s failure to foster a strong club sports program through adequate funding. The status quo is lamentable because club sports play an important role in the undergraduate experience. Especially now, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Harvard should recognize that club sports provide an opportunity for undergraduate social interaction and a much-needed break from academic stress. Team members hail from different houses so teams can promote...
...beagles, Valenti famously said, "I sleep each night a little better, a little more confidently, because Lyndon Johnson is my President." In May 1966 he transferred his loyalty from LBJ to the MPAA. He looked to be a fellow to help Hollywood sit on the status quo...
...vote for Royal - "without enthusiasm," she says, "but with a clear conscience," aware that her vote had a chance of making a difference. Yet Drubigny's preference for a mainstream candidate, like that of an overwhelming majority of her compatriots, is no endorsement of the status quo. Everybody wants a France that is more economically dynamic, less afraid of the future, more confident in the face of the challenges of globalization. The discussion of how to get there is the main stuff of the short campaign ahead. For Sarkozy, the answer is a more forceful hand in immigration and policing...