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Wyclef Jean took Harvard by storm during these past few weeks, speaking at a luncheon and receiving an award for his efforts in disaster-relief for Haiti. The Artist of Year left us with both laughs and a stern message: “As the news cameras go down, let’s keep fundraising, sending doctors and helping rebuild the infrastructure of Haiti...
...award, given annually to MIT seniors or graduate students, recognizes rising inventors who demonstrate remarkable creativity, a “portfolio of inventiveness,” and potential to mentor future inventors, according to the Lemelson-MIT Program’s executive director Joshua Schuler...
...professional writer, a crucial part of my job is analyzing other people's writing in order to make fun of it and feel superior. And by far the worst writing inflicted on the largest audience each year is the Academy Award acceptance speech. So on behalf of Oscar viewers everywhere, I offered my punch-up services for free to several of the nominees this time. All of them turned me down. Their main concern seemed to be revealing their speeches in advance to a journalist. They must be aware of the making-fun part...
...heavyweight on the Charles, but we suspect she’s a lightweight after all. Next time we suggest she bolster herself with some carbs, as apparently everyone’s favorite pizza joint was quite the place to be seen and heard. But our award for worst drunk goes to a not-so-cowardly Lion on the pudding prowl, who after unsuccesfully wooing four other gentlemen, found one sucker to take him home for the night...
...trying to convert somebody to my god versus your god,” said Liz Walker, an award-winning television journalist who represents the African Methodist Episcopal Church. “But...religion holds an important message...