Word: strives
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...strict general education requirements regardless of their background or interests.This is particularly problematic in more technical fields, where the gulf between an introductory course and a departmental course is widest. To force students with extensive backgrounds in the sciences to select from courses that “do not strive to train students to become future scientists or to enable students to take more advanced science classes” simply to get a “real world connection” is patronizing. Similarly, a Math 55 alum required to take statistics so they can see “real...
...during games, Weintraub’s role on the team also changes the way practices are run. Not only does Weintraub’s position as a second setter allow the Crimson to simulate more game-like situations, but it also drives his older teammates to play harder and strive for improvement.“It pushes me in practice because I see that Gil has great hands, and if I’m not pulling my side, coach can put Gil in, and he won’t miss a beat,” Fitz said...
...United States, it is up to the top private colleges to lead the way in making education more affordable to as many students as possible. Princeton’s initiative is worthy in its philosophy, but flawed in its execution. All universities—including Harvard—must strive to reduce the burden of undergraduate tuition costs, but they most focus their efforts on students who need help most...
...strive for balance in the letters section. Though The Crimson Staff may have a particular view on a subject, the letters section itself does not. Accordingly, we eagerly print letters of all stripes. Though we often will print letters from professors or other authorities in a particular field, we are especially interested in the views of students and other readers...
...want our editorial page to be more than a soapbox for the Crimson’s writers; we strive to make it a forum for our entire readership. We urge you to write to us with your own ideas—opinions of your own that you would like to see in print, or thoughts about how we might improve the page and its content. And if you see anything amiss on the page, such as factual errors, please let us know. You can send any feedback, whether you’d like it to be published...