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...number of entries to the race. Sam B. Novey ’11 entered the marathon only a few weeks ago, when HCMC received roughly 12 extra slots. “I’ve wanted to do it for a while, and basically the operative philosophy that I approach college with is that if it’s supposed to be a bad idea, you’ve got to do it,” Novey said. While Novey said he is a “spontaneous runner” who often runs in the middle of the night...
Thus, the divergence between East and West observed on the internet plays out again on a geopolitical scale: While the Western media has made its focus on China’s high-handed approach in Tibet, China has been more concerned with keeping its people from starving and growing restless. Despite the obvious injustice in Tibet, the prospect of much of mainland China exploding with the kind of hunger riots raging elsewhere is one that features too many human rights violations to count. In that event, the government would have likely no less hesitation in striking out against...
...recent events at Harvard have proven, deans prefer to impose liability-proof safeguards—tedious paperwork for registering parties, imperious oversight by entryway proctors, and severely curtailed access to alcohol in general—rather than opt for the more arduous but perhaps more far-seeing approach of encouraging a culture of personal responsibility and maturity. Inevitably, the lawyerly advocates of the “nanny” response prevail...
Universities walk a difficult line in trying to minimize textbook costs while still respecting intellectual property. Three academic publishing companies are currently suing Georgia State University for its approach to this problem, arguing that the University’s online course packs violate copyright laws. Georgia State’s program is cost-effective for students, but it does not account for the importance of intellectual property, and schools need to find a way to satisfy the needs of both parties. Universities should make an effort to shoulder the burden of copyright costs that hike up the price of textbooks...
...Obama's declared willingness to engage in "aggressive personal diplomacy" with the Iranian leadership that has generated the most interest among senior officials in Tehran, since this would mark a sea-change in Washington's approach. "Obama is a man of engagement, a man of negotiations," one Iranian official told TIME. Amir Mohebbian, an analyst close to Iranian conservative politicians, argues that "the mentality of Iranian decision makers is ready for that." He adds: "I think that the coming of Obama - maybe, maybe - helps to solve this problem, but it needs bravery, from both sides...