Word: unfair
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...reasons for the change are doubtless excellent, though they might be more obvious. But the abruptness with which the department has acted is manifestly unfair. The new regulation can hardly be of immediate, vital importance; yet it means serious disappointment to the many who are now practically debarred from the course...
...have been looking forward to it with keen anticipation. Now, without any warning, comes the announcement that if Seniors wish to take the course they will have to do the work of a whole year, but will receive the credit only for a half. This, I think, is decidedly unfair. No one doubts the right of the department to make such a regulation, but the fairness of doing so without noitce may well be questioned...
...latter's giving their representatives the recognition and encouragement which they have earned by their work for the University. Let us have fair play, of course; but let us also win if we can, and try every fair means to that end. Cheering for a team cannot be unfair to its opponents, and it certainly is a help toward good playing, as was shown in yesterday's baseball game; while there was some enthusiasm on the part of the spectators the Nine braced up and made the runs which won the game. The CRIMSON, therefore, again urges those who attend...
...would be unfair to let ordinary riders have only one domicile to which a 200 mile limit is attached, while college men have two domiciles; consequently we must rule as to college men that they have but one domicile and that, their home residence. If they wish to enter an open race, they may do so if it is within 200 miles of their home residence, but they cannot enter it simply because it is situated within 200 miles of their college residence as that is not their real domicile. But as they live at college nine months...
...decision is announced, debating interests in the university of the losing club is sure to receive the same kind of a set-back in the eyes of the public,- to a smaller extent,- as that caused by defeat in a regular intercollegiate debate. This is so manifestly unfair to students who are not members of the particular club interested that some means ought to be taken to prevent its ever happening again...