Word: mattered
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Shieh said that the eradication of Asian-American stereotypes should be a matter of importance to all Harvard students...
...respect the right of the National Review to express its political statements, but the fact that these are untruthful and harmful stereotypes is what makes this matter transcend political and ethnic bounds," she said...
Well, it fell victim to political correctness, puerile students and weak-willed administrators. But maybe it's not as bad as it seems: one can still read all the aforementioned authors if one so desires, and as for the subject matter of a humane education, there are plenty of courses in metaphysics, ethics, mathematics, science, music, language, poetry, art and literature...
...most recent demonstration of racial insensitivity in the sports world occurred in the field of golf. Since the PGA tour remains such a lily-white enclave, perhaps it was only a matter of time before someone associated with the game made an asinine remark about the sport's new phenom, Tiger Woods. Last week, Woods won the PGA's Masters Tournament, setting records for being the youngest Masters winner in history, as well as winning with an 18-under-par score and a 12-stroke lead. However, Woods' unofficial record is being labeled the first black golfer...
...matter of fact, Daniels says there are a "fair number" of Harvard students...