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...stems from the fact that males are more likely to enter lucrative sectors such as investment banking. Males also are more likely to graduate with degrees in economics, computer science, and other fields that are attractive to employers. But even controlling for industry sector and academic background, males appear to earn about 8 percent more than their female classmates, according to The Crimson’s analysis...
...disrespect. When people shout over their opponents, or throw around words like “racist,” “homophobic,” or “anti-Semitic” without strong evidence, they not only insult those they attack, they discredit themselves. They appear irrational and closed to discussion, thereby killing any chance of people engaging in any meaningful or intelligent debate...
...while Harvard scientists have forged ahead with this energy-saving innovation, Harvard administrators appear to have squandered an opportunity to capitalize on the discovery...
...According to Gross, students who appear to be dangerous to themselves or to others are taken out of residence. Administrators can ask these students to take time off or force them into an involuntary leave of absence...
...students, on the other hand, seem rather disengaged. Half of them appear to be dozing off, judging from the precarious angle of their heads. Of the remaining half, a number are surfing the Web on their laptops. The rest are trying to capture the professor’s knowledge by furiously scribbling in their notebooks. The large lecture hall is two-thirds empty...