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...Ellsworth Kelly is known for his exuberance with color. The title of one of his more famous canvasses, Blue Green Yellow Orange Red, says as much. Instead of containing dense, Impressionist detail, his paintings are almost austerely abstract. In Blue, a bright solid shape stands confidently against a white background, setting off a contrast between the hues...
...apology by The Crimson after public protest. But while the piece was undermined by its language and wildly unsupported overgeneralizations, the underlying message of the article, that self-segregation hurts the ability of students to truly learn from each other and build meaningful friendships regardless of racial and ethnic background, was a valid point worth considering...
...Conant stepped down from the presidency and was replaced by Nathan M. Pusey ’28, a public foe of McCarthy. Unlike Conant, a scientist who took part in the Manhattan Project, Pusey did not have a background in national security and did not believe professors should be fired for taking the Fifth...
Whatever he ultimately does, Watson feels that his Latin scholarship will provide a solid background...
Romney’s selection as Class Day speaker sparked debate at the Kennedy School last month, as students questioned whether his private-sector background made him unqualified to speak on the traditional topic of public service. Some even unsuccessfully petitioned the administration to revoke their invitation...