Word: problems
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...problem, of course, is that A.T.C. is not supposed to be a one-man show, but in performance it is very much Greg Stahl and a cast of thousands. Stahl is so firmly and permanently plugged into his vision--and it is, at least to me, a compelling vision--that there is hardly room for anyone else. The other actors become stage extras cluttering the scene and cramping Stahl. A.T.C., then, is a one-man show gone awry...
There is one problem, however. Considering the failure of so many technological applications of modern science (nuclear power, "Green Revolution" agriculture, computer-controlled military operations, etc.), money spent to develop the genetic engineering business must be considered high-risk capital. This risk is compounded by the threat that class-action and other civil liability suits pose to a self-insured institution, in the event of accidents, alleged accidents, or other unforeseen developments. The solution is not to abandon the noble genetic venture--rather, it is to diversify. What the University needs is a proven, highly profitable, depression-proof, low-technology...
...ALTHOUGH THE unfair labor practice suit--which the union will now try to clean up as quickly and as neatly as possible--is no longer viable legally, it still represents a profound moral problem. The University will continue to exert pressure on union officials who vocally and emotionally oppose its tactics and attitude. And that small number of union officials who are made to feel uncomfortable about their livelihood because they believe in continuing the struggle--whether or not they are "harassed"--will remain frustrated in efforts to tackle an imposing administration...
Perhaps the whole problem could be mitigated if the University did not feel so terribly reluctant to "drain resources to our support services." If Harvard is "primarily an educational institution," a significant part of its educational purpose is the liberal arts. Despite difficult economic times, the University might consider acting more liberally and humanely when dealing with its workers. Charlie Crockett would still work the graveyard shift, but he would have fewer headaches...
That attitude, however, creates a political problem for the subcommittees, which are trying desperately this year to encourage Faculty members to teach in the Core. Because the program has not reached its course goal and because professors are not clamoring to get into the Core, the program cannot afford to lose offerings. Therefore, many subcommittee members believe that initiating a strict evaluation process now would be a mistake...