Word: validating
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...points of understanding American society? Yes. Were our tactical choices sometimes incredibly counterproductive? Yes. Have I moderated some? Yes. But our basic sense of outrage at injustice, clear opposition to the Vietnam War and its devastation and belief in the genuine participation of people in politics were and remain valid."--Miles Rapoport...
Ballots must be received by April 21. For theelection to be valid, no fewer than 5 percent ofeligible Coop members must vote...
...write volumes exposing what some may euphemistically label "racially insensitive," or realists may more appropriately characterize as racist accusations and generalizations leveled against minority student organizations in Albert Hsia's editorial of March 9, 1989, "Minority Group Self-Segregation." The points that could be made would undoubtedly be quite valid, yet there is a deeper issue that might be addressed, Crimson responsibility...
...concept of randomization itself violates the principle of student autonomy. Students have valid reasons for their house preferences--beyond wanting to live with people with similar interests. For instance, someone might want to live in Dunster House because of its excellent music facilities. Others may choose Cabot House because it is home to the famed student night club--Cookin...
...that as colored people) should adopt the designation African American, the idea has been catching on. In a recent poll conducted for TIME by Yankelovich Clancy Shulman, 61% preferred to be called black, vs. 26% who supported African American. (Though the survey was too small to be statistically valid, it indicated that the name change has made some headway.) The name has also found favor with soul-station disk jockeys and college students, who are quick to correct those who refer to the group by any other term. Politicians, prompt as ever to respond to popular opinion, have concocted their...