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...years have progressed, I have found myself taking an increasing number of visual and environmental studies (VES) courses, primarily because I realized that it made me uncomfortable to accept or reject certain works of art without ever attempting to create it myself. What I discovered is that the VES courses that I have taken have been some of the most rewarding academic and personal experiences in my Harvard career. It is very surprising to me, then, when those who have never remotely been involved with the VES department—or art whatsoever, for that matter?...
...been dedicated for centuries -- and is still dedicated -- to human sacrifice on an Aztec scale. Blessed are the peacemakers, and few in number. Still, in the words of Dominique Moisi, deputy director of the French Institute of International Relations: ''The fact that Muslim and Jew, black and white, accept each other proves that war between civilizations is not inevitable. This sends out a global message of hope.'' Jean Cocteau remarked in his memoirs that stupidity is always amazing to behold, no matter how often one has encountered it. If war represents at bottom a kind of moral stupidity...
...student body, and as the Harvard State Fair demonstrated, University Hall can successfully pull off large events. These are important options that need to be fully explored before we embark on another event of this scale.While we commend members of the HCC for their marathon effort, we must not accept this as “business as usual” at the HCC or the UC. Before we consider future activities for the HCC, significant institutional reform such as those enumerated above need to be explored and implemented. As elected members of the council, we will not in good conscience...
...always been a country where corruption is part of our daily life. It takes a payoff to get a job, a better hospital room, an account with a public utility or even a funeral. Sometimes such payments surface and become a scandal. Few try to fight corruption; most just accept it and learn to manage it. That's easier and less dangerous. Pierpaolo di Caterino Isernia, Italy...
Urban planner Sam Seidel, a 39-year-old candidate for Cambridge City Council, hopes to unseat an incumbent in next week’s elections—no small order in a city with low political turnover. In entering this race, the progressive Democrat is willing to accept all the help...