Word: selfishness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...debate was predictable at first. The more liberal factions on campus quickly mobilized and informed themselves of the allegations the United Farm Workers (UFW) have made about grape growing conditions. Many middle-of-the-road students didn't care, and the more short-sighted and selfish factions mounted an ignorant "Grapes taste good" campaign. We have gotten along quite well for some time without grapes, and I doubt very sincerely that many of the eventual yes-voters ever bought grapes on their own out of frustration that the dining hall didn't have them. A vote for yes, essentially, said...
Redmond and her associates must learn that not all agree with their moral views and that those who do not are not ignorant or selfish individuals to be bludgeoned into towing the line that Redmond would draw. BRADLEY L. DAVIS...
This is one of the most selfish bits of propaganda I have heard on campus. The idea behind "Harvard Students First" was the momentum behind the pro-grape forces during the recent grape referendum, and came up again in December's campaigns for the Undergraduate Council presidency and vice presidency...
Most of us worked really hard to be first in classes or at competitions. But we have always been first; as we become citizens, are we now prepared to perpetually step on No. 2 and No. 3? I refuse to believe students on this campus are selfish enough to think they should serve only their own interests, while ignoring our potential impact on society. We were not accepted to be that egotistic...
...There's a part of me that's romantic and selfish and hopes that there will only be one Tealuxe," she said...