Word: selfishnesses
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...Reaganite self-interest". The caption running under President Bok's picture announced that he was "waging war against yuppiedom," and Vice President for Government and Community Affairs John Shattuck was quoted as believing that the program could help contest "the perception among the public at large that students are selfish and that yuppies are taking over the world...
Last, we can foresee a final danger for the new public service fund. On the surface it appears an ideal antidote to the selfish image of yuppiedom; but what is there to stop the eager Morgan Stanley recruit from padding his or her resume with public service activities, now that these seem have been deemed de rigueur? Granted, anyone with half a heart would do some good along the way--once again not something to be belittled--but such a situation would hardly be ideal. Far better, perhaps, is the approach taken by Vanderbilt University, which instituted a public service...
...Institute of Politics, John Shattuck, Harvard's vice president of community affairs, said, "I think activism is probably deeper and broader and more potent on campus today than it was 20 years ago when I was a student. It's more practical, in many ways more altruistic, less selfish and more realistic. I think it involves a deep understanding for the community...
...selfish. I like to get away from Harvard for a little while every week and this is a way. Otherwise, you can start to feel like you're living in an ivory tower," HAND Coordinator for Kirkland House Amy L. Rosenberg '86 says...
...Yeah, [Joe] Policastro blitzed single coverage. No big route. You saw the route. [Santiago] went down the field like he was warming up before the game. [Policastro] blew it. Selfish assignment on his part...Nobody gave a crap. Can't do that now. Can't do that...The punting killed us. Absolutely killed...