Word: offing
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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The confrontation began when a dozen of the 100 students attending the lecture approached the stage and asked MacEwan, assistant professor of Economics, to delay his discussion of "Macrotheory Concepts of Surplus and Aggregate Demand." He agreed, left the stage, and watched an informal caucus lead the discussion.
For an hour and a half, students presented grievances ranging from grades to boring lectures to the structure of the course. Many students expressed dissatisfaction, saying that the course, despite earlier promises, was actually just as highly-structured and hierarchically-oriented as others in the university.
Soc. Sci. 125 "The Capitalist Economy: Conflict and Power" deals with radical polities, stressing themes of alienation, education, and socialization. Readings come primarily from Marx and modern radical theorists.
After some time, Stephan Michelson, administrative head of the Education School section, took the floor delivering a brief analogy between factories and schools. Sectionmen, he explained, have to play roles similar to managers,
Regardless of how Harvard plays defense, it should manhandle Springfield on the boards. The Chiefs have only two big men, and with effective screening on the defensive boards and aggressive play on the offensive boards, the Crimson could offset Springfield's back-court play by Waterman and 6' junior Dana...