Word: vitalize
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...quite comfortable with engagement in mainstream institutions that operate from the top down, but when it comes to challenging the status quo from the bottom up and questioning those institutions of power, the IOP gets antsy. But both forms of engagement are vital to a productive and thriving democracy. Participating in protest is not only the most direct form of political engagement, but often the most effective. Without protest, for all we know, schools would still be segregated, women wouldn’t have the right to vote, and America might still be a colony. Neither Gandhi nor Martin Luther...
...reappearance of record deficits have reignited fiscal debates that had quieted during the fat years of budget surpluses. As the economy appears to be recovering, Bush's supporters credit his aggressive tax-cutting agenda and have called for more of the same. Opponents say Bush has starved vital programs and left no money to reform health care or entitlements. "He came to office preaching the virtues of having a balanced budget and running [a professional government]," says Mike Lowry, 21, of Bettendorf, Iowa. "He's blown the balanced budget. His tax cuts were irresponsible and created a deficit that while...
...already begun. Hal Heule, an industry veteran who began as an apprentice engineer at Pan Am in 1967, had been hired in 2000 to orchestrate the turnaround. Over eight months the airline added 40% more mechanics (to reach a total of 779), fired underperforming vendors and brought vital maintenance work back in-house...
Bram J. Levy ’04 and Previn Warren ’04 have appointed themselves head of a “Spring Break Committee” as they organize a week-long vacation to the resort region of Jaco Beach, one of the largest and most vital party scenes in Costa Rica. Levy and Warren said that over 100 students, mostly seniors, have responded to the flyers, posters and e-mails sent over House open-lists on Monday...
...student press is a vital part of any college community, and without freedom to make their own decisions, student journalists become no more than a gateway for university propaganda...