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...school has had a troubled history. “Everyone knows that when I came in it was at a very crucial time,” said Knight, who has been at the school’s helm for four years. Her predecessor, Paula Evans, resigned in 2001 amidst a controversial restructuring plan. In 2003, early into Knight’s tenure, CRLS was placed on probation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Knight said the accreditation committee cited several violations, including the school’s lack of a mission statement. But while Knight noted...
...Amidst complaining how “Tierney seems to long for the day when American history courses line up in the catalog in neatly marked packages,” Ulrich also related an anecdote about students visiting from Beijing University. They had a solid command of hard facts, but did not have a sturdy understanding of how those historical events came to pass. “The Chinese students,” Prof. Ulrich avers, “wanted to know how ordinary people got their ideas about liberty...
...grabbing 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Harvard floundered, shooting 8-of-26 from the field and committing 11 turnovers. “We had a tough time with turnovers,” Rollins said. “And we had a tough time getting the shots we wanted.” Amidst the scoring drought, senior Shana Franklin and freshman Katie Rollins led the Crimson offensively with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Harvard did manage to make more trips to the free-throw line than its rival—20 compared to eight—but the extra shots did not help...
...other cities for jobs and leisure. Most youths were unemployed, and therefore occupied themselves in illegal, worthless activities. Disillusionment with Fatah and its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, was ubiquitous. Mahmoud Abbas had promised reforms, but nothing had changed. The roads were broken, electricity was erratic, and jobs were scarce. Thus, amidst the despair, rose Hamas...
...Amidst the chaos of set construction in Agassiz Theatre, Rohini Rau-Murthy ’08 and Mayuri Shah ’08 appear serene. They laugh at the mention of Bollywood and sigh over Aamir Khan, hunky star of such blockbusters as the Oscar-nominated “Lagaan.” The two, who met through dance and mutual involvement with the South Asian Association (SAA), are the dance directors of Ghungroo, an annual celebration of the many art forms of the Subcontinent. They have been practicing different forms of Indian dance since childhood. Rohini...