Word: optionally
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...University has the opportunity to construct a center for students that would foster community among undergraduates. Student groups are the spirit of undergraduate life on campus, and the University should commit itself to establishing a centrally-located community for our activities. Even if construction is not a viable option because of limited property space, the University could convert the Inn at Harvard--which will be in Harvard's hands in 13 years--into a student center...
...House resources are spread too thin. Both students and House Masters have complained about the quality of undergraduate housing. In several houses, for example, rooming shortages have cause singles to be converted into one-room doubles. The University has claimed that a 13th undergraduate house is not a viable option. If this is the case, money should at least be allocated toward expanding the resources of existing Houses...
...entertainment business, you've always got to have a hook," Fratangelo says about giving customers a drive-through option at the Climax Gentleman's Club. Maybe they're just in a hurry, or they're too shy to park and go inside for the floor show. "Everyone's got a smile on their face when they drive through...
...buybacks are increasingly concocted to offset the potential dilution of mega-stock-option grants, which exploded in number in the '90s. The strategy is especially prevalent among tech companies, including Dell, Adobe and Autodesk. But others, including Citigroup and Chiron, do it too. The idea is to buy back enough stock so that when executives and employees exercise options, the company can deliver the stock without printing more...
Moreover, "about half of the high techs end up repurchasing stock near their highs," says Bob Gabele, who tracks stock-option activity for Thomson Financial Securities. That's hardly a wise use of cash. But companies fall into the trap because they've been doling out so many options for so long. They must buy back shares whatever the price--or issue more shares...