Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...percent showing in 1996, the Reform nominee is guaranteed $12.6 million in federal money, far more than Buchanan has been able to raise this year.) But what does the Reform party get? A candidate who, undeniably, has a shot at mobilizing not only far-right Republicans with his social conservatism but also labor-union Democrats with his insistent immigrant-bashing and mind-boggling trade protectionism. Those within the Reform ranks who support a Buchanan candidacy tout Pat as the man to take the party to "the next level." But to Ventura, Buchanan is a "retread," and to Weicker, Pitchfork...
...random enough? Last week, in an effort to better realize the intent of randomized housing Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 announced that blocking group sizes would be slashed in half from 16 to 8. Lewis expressed his hope that the change would lead to more social mixing and help better integrate students into house life...
...mourned the anticipated loss of House character, and we bucked at the restriction on our freedom of choice. This latest announcement from the administration represents yet another paternalistic attempt at social engineering. Yet, we must admit, somewhat grudgingly, that it isn't such a bad idea...
...goals of randomization, we must also support this latest move to reduce blocking group size. Sixteen-person blocking groups were simply too large. Rather than selecting a small group of potential roommates to enter the lottery with, many undergraduates sought to enter their new Houses with an entire social circle already intact. This represented a great obstacle to social mixing and has inhibited the development of a new, post-randomization House life. The ability to block with all of your friends certainly makes one feel safer and more secure, but the comfort of the individual student is not always...
Furthermore, numbers don't determine social interactions: People who want to be insular can be just as insular in a group of eight or 16, and those who want to meet new friends in their houses won't be prevented by a few extra blockmates. Large blocking groups might even improve House community and facilitate new friendships since students are more likely to attend House events with a group of friends...