Word: trend
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Pennypacker's abrupt rise in esteem--"from the pits to the Ritz," as one former resident characterized it--provides plenty of fodder for characterized it--provides plenty of fodder for armchair sociologists quick to find an incisive explanation for any new trend. While finding any people who say they are unhappy with life in Pennypacker may be surprisingly difficult, it's a cinch to find 20 people with 20 different theories about why the dorm has suddenly become such a "bed of roses." But the various theories explaining the dorm's new-found popularity all return to a single fact...
...shelves of possible Bellini and Donizetti operas must be getting bare; the new trend in vehicles for the box office sopranos may well be little-known French operas. Along with one fragile masterpiece, Manon, Jules Massenet wrote several operas that fit this description. After 87 years, one of them, Esclarmonde, has just made its Metropolitan Opera debut as a vehicle for Joan Sutherland. The title character is a Byzantine Empress with magical powers, and after hearing the music, one can only wish that she had used her sorcery to summon up a different show-Rigoletto, maybe...
...ethnic groups such as the Irish, the Italians and the Eastern Europeans was reduced from most recent previous Democratic presidential campaigns. As Caddell acknowledged, Democrats will have to garner more moderate, middle-class votes in the industrial North in order to win in the future. In recognition of this trend, Carter offered favors gingerly and sparingly to the groups supporting him during the campaign. He may have to be similarly circumspect as President...
...perhaps, so obvious. But no show that attempted to follow a social trend has exploded out of the starting block as this one has. If Angels starts a programming trend, as most industry sources think it will, very few imitators can expect to gain the same instant acceptance. Much of that was obtained by close attention to programming-sensible scheduling against the competition and sharp promotion. In these areas even his competitors agree that Fred Silverman is a master. Says Mike Dann, former CBS program chief: "He is compulsive about spots and ads. You can add 15 to 20 share...
...experiencing the national trend here at Harvard," Stephen W. Homer, director of the University student loan office, said. "We've had only two or three more declared bankruptcies this year than last," he added...