Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...overall impression, then, is of luminous high points interspersed with perplexing gaffes. The spots where Jackson falters are not, however, indications of poor musicianship or songwriting; rather, they seem to be errors of judgment, or lapses in commitment to his ideas. Even mediocre Joe Jackson is better then most of the pop music out there, however, and the transcendent moments on Blaze of Glory--which far outnumber the lulls--make the album a worthwhile listen...
...inability to acknowledge Israeli trangressions stifles all political compromise, and the "fragile Israel" tack is dangerous as well. Israel towers militarily over the Palestinian stone throwers. As Abba Eban has argued, making Israel seem vulnerable only encourages her enemies...
First, Mr. Frewing and Mr. Hornstein introduced their resolution to the Undergraduate Council as a legitimate attempt to support those who participate in ROTC. The proposal was not an attempt to create a showdown over homosexual rights. I am disheartened that some people seem determined to turn this issue into a conflict between supporters of ROTC and supporters of the gay and lesbian community. The coverage of this issue so far seems to equate ROTC with homophobia. Please do not confuse the policies of the United States government and the senior military leadership with the personal convictions of those...
...there is less unity among Black students today, Clark said. "When I was a [freshperson in 1977], there seemed to be a greater sense of unity among the Black students," he says. Stressing that he is "not an isolationist," he noted, however, that the campus is more fragmented now. "The Black students don't seem to be connected," he said...
...first glance, the new set of Harvard admissions figures released two weeks ago seem to give cause for most advocates of diversity to cheer. In a year when the number of applicants overall declined 11 percent, the proportion of minorites admitted jumped slightly (about 1.5 percent) to 32.3 percent. Meanwhile, two groups--Hispanics and Asian-Americans--reached all-time high representation within the admitted Class of 1993 at 6.9 and 15.3 percent respectively, although levels for Black and Native American students remained virtually unchanged at 9.6 and .5 percent each...