Word: scoping
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...piece was a refreshing respite from articles about politics and elected officials and the negativity that seemingly surrounds us today. Gerald J. Luongo Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. I remember going to see the first Star Wars film when I was 14. I was blown away by the sheer scope of the film and the number of people who stood in long lines to see it. As a little person who stands just over 4 ft. (1.2 m) tall, I've found strength in the depiction of Yoda. Before Star Wars, I had never seen anyone of such small stature portrayed...
...first Star Wars film when I was 14. I was blown away by the sheer scope of the film and the number of people who stood in long lines to see it. As a little person who stands just over 4 ft. tall, I've found strength in the depiction of Yoda. Before Star Wars, I had never seen anyone of such small stature portrayed as a hero with tremendous strength and dignity. Lucas brought Yoda to life, all 2 ft. of him, and created one of the greatest screen characters of all time. "Judge me by my size...
...implementation problems threaten their future. Having all members of the faculty involved in advising undergraduates is impractical. And it should not be assumed that faculty will make better advisers than proctors or resident tutors. Indeed, many faculty members don’t know much about undergraduate education beyond the scope of their departments. Instead of faculty involvement, the key to better advising, regardless of who does it, is extensive training and support for advisers—something the committee has already recommended...
...It’s clear that this is very high up on everyone’s radar scope, so we had a lot more competition out there this year,” Fitzsimmons said, adding that he attended a conference in June where college admissions officers had expressed interest in following Harvard’s new program...
Instead, the pair engages in a dialectical debate about the perils of modernity, focused through an eerily post-colonial conversation in which Lif subtly enslaves Insight with the allure of modern techno-commerce. Does pegging them “conscious rappers” do justice to the scope of their creative project, as much an experiment in form as a social critique...