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Some argue that the University should adopt the $10 per hour "living wage." This is indeed the figure currently under consideration by the City of Cambridge. However, several Harvard schools (Medical, Dental and Business Schools and the School of Public Health) are located in Boston. Many Harvard workers live in Boston, which has adopted a "living wage" of $8.23 per hour. Others live in other surrounding communities that have not defined or adopted "living wages." Harvard also has employees working in other U.S. cities and in several countries. If Harvard were to adopt a "living wage," by what measure would...
...viewpoint ignores the considerable impact of other forms of compensation, including benefits and paid time off in any assessment of fairness. Some of those who work at the University for other employers receive a total compensation package that includes benefits, time off and other extras. Is it reasonable to adopt a "living wage" based on hourly wages alone without consideration of total compensation...
Following a trend set by Quincy and Cabot Houses earlier this year, Lowell House announced Monday it would adopt universal keycard access on a trial basis for the rest of the semester...
...before you say, "Oh, that will never work!" consider the following. Two studies out in the past two weeks show just how important it is to adopt good eating habits early in life. One study published in Circulation found that children who gain a lot of weight as youngsters develop more risk factors for heart disease as adults. The other study, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that, as a group, black and Hispanic children eat significantly more fat than their white counterparts, which may help explain why heart disease is more prevalent among minority groups. Both...
...Hundred Years of Solitude. Like Garcia Marquez, students abroad attempt to cultivate quiet spaces amidst their surroundings for contemplation. They often adopt a slower, relaxed schedule for the first time. Solitude can provide time for observing one's surroundings and contemplating existential questions, rather than incurring loneliness...