University officials say they cannot afford to maintain one of the largest herbariums in the United States. Researchers are urging Duke to reconsider.
  • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    “causing uproar” = “causing nothing”

    Should be “causing mass theft”

    • silence7@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      Stealing the specimens would as a practical matter simply destroy the collection. It’s not a useful approach

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        Sure, I’m not actually suggesting the best course of action, I’m indicating “uproar” is nothing.