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Alexander’s inspiration seems to be culled as much from the natural beauty of Sri Lanka as the sufferings of its people, who have endured 26 years of civil war. As an African American writer in the tradition of Frantz Fanon and Aim?? Césaire, Alexander sometimes goes astray in his characterization of the post-colonial experience, misguidedly evoking a universalized disposition in Africa as in South Asia. He transposes this affinity onto his narrator, who makes the reverse gesture: “I am Mahayana & of Africa / both Sri Lankan & non-Sri Lankan...

Author: By Keshava D. Guha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: An Epic Poem Wanting Ambition | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

...active. So Chavez mobilizes his armed forces, sends 15,000 troops to the border, and turns to his greatest megalomaniacal outlet, his state television and radio show, “Alo, Presidente.” On the show, Chavez tells his citizens that their “main aim?? is to prepare for war, and many people will inevitably listen and trust their nation’s leader...

Author: By Alexander R. Konrad | Title: Chavez Can’t Shun the Spotlight | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

...Marc C. McGovern echoed these sentiments. “Sometimes we focus too much on one particular group or another,” he said. “We need to make our schools strong for all of our kids.” ‘GUILTY OF LOW AIM??While the graduation rate is up and more students have been passing the MCAS in recent years, some residents say that doing well on standardized tests is not the best indicator of academic prowess. “We should celebrate, but I think using the state standard...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Minding the Achievement Gap | 4/18/2008 | See Source »

Some feminists charge that burqas in any form are offensive to women. "Clearly you're not considered a full human being if you're mandated to cover yourself head to toe in this tent," says Taina Bien-Aim??, executive director of Equality Now, the international women's-rights watchdog. Sabet responds that Muslim men too have a dress code: the Koran forbids them to wear saffron or silk or expose skin from navel to knee. But Imam Mohamed Magid, who heads a moderate mosque in Sterling, Va., calls debate over Islamic clothing misdirected. "I wish there was more talk about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Swimsuit Issue | 7/19/2007 | See Source »

...triumphantly declares, “And Harvard’s glory shall be our aim!” The most effective way to make Harvard evolve is to create a student body so enamored of Harvard that “Harvard’s glory [is their] aim??—and the most effective way to create such a passion for this university is through spirit...

Author: By Michael J. Robin | Title: School Spirit Fosters Loyalty, Not False Pride | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

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