Word: reflecting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...some discussion of possible igniters: power surges and wires whose worn insulation could have turned them into spark plugs. Even spontaneous combustion couldn't be ruled out. Hall's main attention and considerable scorn, however, were trained on the neglected science of fuel-tank security. "I think I reflect to some degree the concern the American traveling public has in this issue," he said in a deceptively soft drawl. "In this country, we look to the FAA for regulations on safety." Incensed that in the months since the crash, industry inspectors have checked the fuel-tank safety of only...
This is it! The semester is almost over. A few weeks away from the classrooms, and we will be in a new year. Often this time of year, amidst the green and red storefronts, blinking lights and egg nog, people take a moment to reflect on the past year and make lofty promises of dos and don'ts for the next. Well, why should everyone else have...
...attend the same classes, live in the same residences, take the same tests and attend the same College, we should have the same diplomas. Radcliffe educated women at Harvard in an age when it was impossible to do so otherwise, but now things are different. To change diplomas to reflect the institutions by which female students are actually educated does not devalue or degrade the Radcliffe tradition--it would simply be a recognition of a change which has long since taken place...
...Youth, I see angels enthroned and devils lurking every day that I deal with this country's young people. I never cease to be amazed at how little it takes to turn one into the other. In a land as richly blessed as ours, it is indeed tragic to reflect that for want of a little guidance and encouragement, a child may drop out of school, turn to drugs or crime, or create new life before he or she is mature enough to assume the responsibilities of parenthood. Yet as many as 15 million American youngsters are at risk...
Three questions immediately come to mind in analyzing The Crimson's coverage. First, was the coverage biased toward grape supporters or boycotters? Second, did The Crimson's coverage accurately reflect the diversity of student opinion on this issue? Finally, did The Crimson provide enough quality information to enable a thoughtful reader to make an informed decision about how to vote...