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...some African Americans are disturbed by the culture of discipline. "I started analyzing whether by spanking, I want my children to fear or respect me," says Anderson. "My parents taught respect by fear. And there's a historical aspect to this--slaves were taught via physical reprimand and that was passed down." Complicating the matter are studies that show that what some still call a good whuppin' may not be so psychologically harmful in black families. But critics reply that saying it's O.K. for black children but not white kids to be spanked reinforces societal racism...
...author was among the first to acknowledge the unprecedented level of obsession many American high school students have with the college admissions process—the flaws of which were in fact highlighted by this very accusation of plagiarism. Just as copies of how-to guides on every aspect of application season seem to fly off of Barnes and Noble shelves each fall, these works of fiction sell as spiritual companions of sorts—comprehensive accounts of day-to-day pre-college life that are more satisfying and inspiring than being bluntly told to study for your...
...letter underlined Kirby’s efforts at revamping student life and undergraduate education. “The past four years have brought major change to nearly every aspect of College life,” Kirby wrote...
...Jackson ’07). While this has the potential to be an interesting departure from the traditional chubby ball-buster, it is not executed well (no pun intended), and ultimately comes off as not within the spirit of the book, and more than a bit odd.The most unique aspect of the production is its staging, where a fascination with the spaces formed in theater is manifest. This is primarily the achievement of Production and Set Designer Melissa E. Goldman ’06. The set is partially witty tribute to her thesis on toy theater. The play begins with...
...National Security Agency of a major technological initiative called "Trailblazer" that was held out as a major advance in tracking the digital communications NSA was intercepting-but ended up in the virtual dustbin as a $1.2 billion flop, according to numerous published reports. With management skills a key aspect of the CIA directorship, particularly in the wake of Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte's decision to oust Porter Goss from the post after a rocky 18 months on the job, the handling of such programs could be a point that Democrats wish to probe...