Word: artes
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...compromised for any applicant's athletic skills. The Admissions Committee strives for diversity in excellence in the candidates it selects, regardless of whether it is manifested on the cello, the stage or the diving platform. And the implication that athletics is somehow less intellectual an activity than music or art is somewhat misleading. The required academic mastery of Coach Restic's "multiflex offense" to perform well on the football field or the required knowledge of the physics of the hammer throw is no less intellectual than the talents of gifted singers or pianists...
...fortunate enough to be able to witness the wealth of diversity of our fellow classmates. The Harvard experience is enhanced by the opportunity to witness excellence in all areas, not only in the classroom but also on the playing fields, in the art studio and on stage. What is unfortunate is that not all students realize that applicants to Harvard College must meet the same academic standards. Once here, their contributions to the Harvard community, regardless of the outlet of their talent, should be respected. We strive to be a tolerant, open-minded community. Misconceptions about the abilities...
...there is a tumultuous plot, an appealing young protagonist -- who except Hitler could root against a pre- pubescent? -- and a prime villain. Colonel Gregor Laemmle, the SS officer in pursuit of Thomas, is far more than the usual posturing sadist. A former philosophy professor, he is a connoisseur of art and literature and something of a chess master himself. Laemmle regards the hunting of Thomas as a large- scale tournament, with gambits to be savored even when they go against the Germans...
...ART DIRECTOR: Rudolph Hoglund...
...ART: Nigel Holmes (Executive Director); Arthur Hochstein, Irene Ramp (Deputies); Billy Powers, Ina Saltz, John F. White, Barbara Wilhelm (Assistant Directors); Angel Ackemyer, James Elsis, Carol March (Designers); Nickolas Kalamaras Layout: Steve Conley (Chief); John P. Dowd (Deputy); Stefano Arata, Joseph Aslaender, David Drapkin, Lisa Sampson, Nomi Silverman, Kenneth Smith, Eugene Tick Maps and Charts: Paul J. Pugliese (Chief); Cynthia Davis, Joe Lertola, E. Noel McCoy, Nino Telak, Deborah L. Wells...