Word: strivings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...broken kneecap. "Television has made it possible for the audience to identify with individual athletes," he explains. Every four years, McKay searches for something rarely seen nowadays, something that, ironically, has been lost in part through the very medium in which he works. He looks for people who strive for perfection for its own sake. Notes McKay: "The word amateur comes from the French and Latin words for lover. So what I really admire are people who do it because they love...
...appointing faculty, the University should strive to bring the best scholars and teachers to the academic community. The pursuit of excellence demands that Harvard vigorously seek out such individuals from all corners. Insofar as the current sparsity of minority representation reflects discrimination or inadequate efforts to recruit minority candidates, the majority opinion is justified in its criticism. However, the University should not compromise hiring decisions on the basis of criteria other than qualification...
Nigerians elected Alhaji Shehu Shagari, but his administration failed to meet the requirements of democracy. Instead, his officials sought their own personal gain. I believe Nigerians would prefer to be ruled by soldiers who will strive for the good of their country...
...Silicon Valley is planning a new transit system. This spring, Santa Clara County will begin construction of 20 miles of light rail and twelve miles of new freeway. The project's $382 million price tag is modest by mass-transit standards, in part because the system does not strive to be as high-tech as the computer culture it will serve. Says Susan Wilson, chairwoman of the Santa Clara County Transit District: "We're looking for a good Chevrolet, not a Cadillac...
...hand, the Houses strive to recreate the intellectual climate of their Oxford-Cambridge parents. On the other hand, Harvard's commitment to the system--in dollars, personnel, and independence--has not kept pace with high expectations...