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...work of Arch C. Whitehead ’91 (better known as Colson Whitehead) has been invariably compared to Ralph Ellison’s masterpiece, “The Invisible Man.” He’s garnered plaudits of all kinds: a MacArthur Genius grant at age 32, Pulitzer finalist status for his novel “John Henry Days,” and a myriad of awards for young authors, including the Young Lions Fiction Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, and a Whiting Writers Award. However, for all the attention paid to him within the world...
...total normalcy that most Harvard students manifest, but in both pedigree and talent, Kaplan is a far cry from normal. Her book pitch in seventh grade garnished a mention in Page Six of The New York Post, but Kaplan had to wait till the ripe age of 16 to finally sign her first book deal. However, patience paid off; Kaplan’s debut novel, a project more than two years in the making, is set to hit bookstore shelves on June 30. “Hancock Park” chronicles the coming-of-age story of Becky Miller...
Approximately 30 students attended a panel discussion on the current drinking age policy and its effectiveness on college campuses in Harvard Hall yesterday evening. “We were going for a more nuanced discussion than just ‘the [current] drinking age sucks’,” said Anita J. Joseph ’12, the chair of the National Campaign Committee, the group within the Institute of Politics that sponsored the discussion. Joseph is also a Crimson editorial board editor. The discussion featured guest panelists from several walks of University life, including Ryan Travia, director...
...Sallie Mae. Christel said the credit problems are related to rising college tuitions and lack of family savings. Many households are simply underestimating the cost of paying for college while the convenience of credit card use—especially online—provides a constant temptation for college-age students. Contrary to the findings of the study, Harvard students and affiliates have remained relatively unaffected by the trend of increasing debt. Gene Foley, president of the Harvard University Employees Credit Union, said, “On the Harvard campus, we have not really seen students [who] look like they?...
...under her belt and the release of her debut novel “Atlas of Unknowns” less than a week away, it seems ironic that at one point, Tania R. James ’03 dismissed writing as a viable career option. Even from a very early age, James was drawn to writing. “I guess I was always writing, you know, in the way little kids do, with complete freedom and deep seriousness,” said James. Although she continued writing in high school, James encountered opposition from her parents when she began...