Word: restriction
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...nebulous conception of a blocking group in itself. Ideally and for the most part, a blocking group should be a group of close friends and potential roommates. Rarely should it be an entire social circle. But the hazy purpose of blocking groups is again not reason to restrict students' ability to choose with whom to live throughout their college years. Rather, it is reason for the Houses, upperclass students and first-year proctors to clarify the purpose of blocking groups to first-years before these misinterpretations gel. Blocking should be addressed far before first-year housing forms...
Commercialism in classrooms has become so rampant that last week a California education committee voted to restrict the use of brand names in taxpayer-funded textbooks. Parents were upset about a McGraw-Hill math textbook that is filled with references to products like Volkswagen automobiles, Jif peanut butter and Beanie Babies. McGraw-Hill representatives point out that the company receives no compensation for mentioning the products, which are used simply to get kids' attention. "The practice of using real-life examples is a technique that's been around for 12 to 15 years," says Roger Rogalin, president of the publishing...
Goldschmid said the other clubs' changes over the past few months have not affected the Spee's decision to restrict access to the club...
...married couple of Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, are balking at taking on the expanded film production that DreamWorks feels its live-action studio needs in order to thrive. DreamWorks, which released six films in 1998, wants at least to double that output. But Spielberg and his partners will restrict themselves to overseeing no more than half a dozen films a year. Spielberg also will revive his previously dormant production-company banner, Amblin, for some films. His financial stake in DreamWorks apparently remains unchanged...
...According to the head of the Inter-Club Council (ICC), those liability concerns ultimately prompted the A.D., Owl and Phoenix S.K. clubs to close their doors and the Delphic club to restrict guest access...