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...planned action is hardly more than spitting into a strong wind...
...them to remind yourself to schedule a ‘luncheon’ with someone from the A.D.? Or to have dinner with a Delphic member? These weren’t just to-do lists I’m talking about, Alana. These were plans of social action more intricate than the Stimulus Package.” As daybreak approached, I left Lamont. Heading down Mount Auburn Street back to Winthrop, I couldn’t help but see the outline of a boy knocking on the door of the Phoenix. As I moved closer, the pounding grew louder...
...seconds into the game, this time it was Harvard that would jump out to an insurmountable lead. The top scorer in the Ivies, Halpern made a mockery of the Husky defense, garnering a trio of goals to give her team a 3-1 lead through eight minutes of action. A couple of minutes later the hosts pulled back within one, but the Crimson strung together four straight points to solidify the advantage. Petropulous got the party started, sinking her eighth goal of the season on a pass from Martin, who then exploded for two scores of her own. Freshman Chelsey...
...United States must take decisive action against genocide in Darfur by appointing a special envoy and stepping up involvement in the region, said activist and award-winning actress Mia Farrow at an Institute of Politics event last night. Speaking to a small group of Harvard students and Darfur advocates, Farrow cited horrors she witnessed on her many trips to the region as evidence that citizens must urge politicians to lobby for new policies concerning the genocide. Though she is best known for her cinematic and television roles, Farrow has recently taken up the mantle of human rights activist, focusing particular...
...violent. Exaggerating the link between video games and teen violence in this case smacks more of political ploy than effective measure. Policymakers who push for new bans on violent video games help placate the doubts their constituents feel while demonstrating their own supposedly proactive response to crisis. Action without reason, however, is not enough to prevent such shootings in the future and only acts a psychologically placating solution...