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...much more to unify the ensemble—and cast—as a whole. Much of the size of “Der Rosenkavalier” lies in the ensemble; while they should add to each scene, they are more often clutter than anything else. They do not aid in directing attention to a certain character or dialogue, but rather serve as a source of confusion. It often seems as though even the members of the ensemble themselves are uncertain as to why they are on stage...
...financial woes is the high barrier of entry they create for low-income students. To make up the difference between the tiny allocation from the Department of Athletics and the considerable costs of a club sport, most sports require members to pay sizable fees. For students on significant financial aid, $150 in club sport dues can be more than enough to keep students from participating. And for club sports like Men’s Ultimate Frisbee, where A-team members are expected to pay nearly $1,000 in travel costs, the barriers to low-income students are even greater...
...strongly believe that Harvard College, the Department of Athletics, and the Financial Aid Office should offer funding to students on significant financial aid so as to allow them to participate fully in club sports. Other institutions have already taken a lead on this effort, with Stanford adopting a similar system that gives low-income students money to pay for equipment and membership dues. Given the commitment Harvard has already made to low-income students, with those whose families have incomes less than $60,000 responsible for no parental contribution, it seems illogical to perpetuate a system that keeps them from...
...Even with the expansion of financial aid, the number of students at selective universities are from privilege,” said Lani Guinier ’71, the Boskey professor of law at Harvard...
...added that the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative—which eliminates the financial contribution for families earning less than $60,000 a year—aims to reach out to talented students from various socioeconomic backgrounds...