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Given the Panthéon's function as the final repose for France's greatest heroes, it's perhaps not surprising that efforts are now afoot to relocate the ashes of writer and philosopher Albert Camus to a site beneath the 18th century Paris building's cupola. But rather than earning plaudits from intellectuals and ordinary French people alike, the move to honor the man some call France's most influential postwar thinker is sparking controversy. Some pundits and historians say that Camus' legacy is being exploited for political gain, while others argue that glorification of the philosopher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reburying Albert Camus: A Political Ploy by Sarkozy? | 11/24/2009 | See Source »

Epeé looked to be the Crimson’s strongest weapon on the day, placing four individuals, including Mills. Freshmen Nadia Eldeib, Felicia Sun, and Alexa Fishman each finished 18th, 19th, and 44th respectively in the tournament...

Author: By Melissa Schellberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Three Medal in Penn St. Open To Kick Off Season | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

Harmenberg finished 18th on the day in epeé, while fellow co-captain Long Ouyang tallied a 26th-place ranking in the foil...

Author: By Melissa Schellberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Three Medal in Penn St. Open To Kick Off Season | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

...think what is removed is an anxiety around a very specific presentation of sex,” says Eugene Tan, community engagement director of The Theater Offensive, which recently presented the 18th annual Queer Theater Festival, “Out on The Edge.” “I think a lot of burlesque is interested in a very polished version of sex and in that way it’s related...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Getting a Leg Up | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

...which water ran when released by a valve. The Queen installed Harrington's invention in her palace at Richmond, but it took another 200 years before a man named Alexander Cummings developed the S-shaped pipe underneath the basin to keep out foul odors. At the end of the 18th century, the flushable toilet went mainstream...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Brief History of Toilets | 11/19/2009 | See Source »

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