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...phrase, but it’s everywhere implied in her editorial. Opponents of the living wage—despite their considerable lack of public engagement with this issue—have been “demonized”; expression for them is a “punishing” affair. The disdain for free speech goes even deeper, Hoxby asserts: a faculty member on the committee allegedly “argued that Harvard students should not be allowed to express their views.” Furthermore, according to her logic, those on the committee and in the community...
...perfect pop songs, with swirling synths and surprisingly warm vocals from singer Manda Rin building anticipation before the guitar crunch and insanely catchy chorus bust everything up in a climax of euphoria. Backed by cinematic strings, “The End Starts Today” is a positively grandiose affair, indicative of the major change Bis have undertaken. The raw immediacy of their past has been displaced by an apparent craving for a deeper sound—exemplified by the expanding bass-drone and movie strings that occupy “Chicago,” imbuing it with an almost...
...stood by the “Corporation” sign, Harvard Corporation member James R. Houghton ’58 pointed to the clear blue sky and described the day as a “typical Harvard” affair. “This is a great day—for a great new president,” he said...
Over the years, the installation ceremony evolved to fit the personality of each new president. For some, the inauguration was a gala affair. For others, it was a hallowed ceremony to be quietly shared among administrators and behind closed doors...
...this contributed to Mapfumo’s performance at Sanders, which, organized by Boston’s own World Music, was a very poignant affair. Forced out of the country after his last album cut too close to the bone in its criticism of the current government, Mapfumo and his band are now permanently based in the U.S., although only three members of the band were able to perform with him. Stripped of his rich accompaniment, Mapfumo’s rich, expressive voice came across almost plaintively, particularly when he sang, “Makuona here kuti mukomana akatorwa...