Word: squanderings
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...this move, the editors squander an early opportunity to draw attention to the substantive issues the council faces this term, opting instead to trot out an argument which is neither new nor informative...
...privilege out of Harvard, we lose a chance to effect real change of a much more important sort. Like it or not, as Harvard students we have a certain amount of power. People listen when Harvard speaks, even if it doesn't have much to say. If we squander our energy working for ourselves, we lose this voice, a voice with the potential to help people in genuinely grave situations. The underprivileged of the Boston area, human rights abuses worldwide, the environment--these are all worthy pursuits for students seeking to capitalize on the resources and reputation of this institution...
...College, namely, to help us learn more about one another, students, not faculty and staff, must spearhead projects like the Dunster sukkah. Besides, Harvard is blessed with many students that are knowledgeable and deeply committed to religious life. Not to involve them in planning house projects is to squander a tremendous resource...
Even more disturbing than the callous attitudes of many subway riders are the ridiculous ideas and programs hatched by the Metro Transit Authority (MTA), which operates New York's subways. Subway fare was recently increased to a whopping $1.50 per trip, but the MTA continues to squander incredible sums of money. For example, the MTA recently purchased expensive imported Italian floor tiles for subway stations. The pricy new tiles turned out to be slippery when wet; all of them had to be ripped out and replaced...
Gambling is a particularly strange bedfellow for our government. Historically, gambling has been outlawed on the grounds of immorality. It is purported that gambling induces people to squander their much-needed earnings, become addicted to accumulating money and neglect responsibilities to themselves, their families and society. Gambling is also a staple source of revenue for organized crime...