Word: respecting
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Kudos for interviewing 50 Cent [Sept. 24.] Learning that his nickname is "a metaphor for change" gives me greater respect for him. But I take issue with his claim that Kanye West's music is "aimed at a straight pop audience." West's hip-hop is less gangsta and therefore softer, but it is also more substantive. If anything, gangsta rap is more pop. I love a good 50 Cent beat, but I keep waiting for him to say something more meaningful. Instead of competing, 50 Cent and West should collaborate and sell even more...
...When it comes time for him to address the comments, he does so by citing each speaker by name - 23 in all, he notes. In contrast with what he calls the lack of respect and dignity accorded to him at Columbia - where, he says, he found it odd that an academic institution which prizes tolerance would treat him without any - he addresses each person carefully and patiently. Some highlights...
...facing a lot right now, and it’s important to have a city councillor who can build consensus so that we can speak with one voice,” he said. “Our city councillor resigned so we have no one playing that role with respect to the city...
...yesterday’s incident exposed a rift between Crimson Reading and its partner, the Undergraduate Council. UC President Ryan A. Petersen ’08, whose organization works with Crimson Reading to maintain the site and database, said that Crimson Reading should respect the Coop’s request that students not write down textbook information in the store...
...Despite its inflammatory discourse, the SVP - which has morphed from a small agrarian party into a national force with the largest number of seats in the parliament - insists it is not against all immigrants. "We welcome those who come legally and respect our laws," Schluer says...