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...incident was one of many that Conti-Brown says made him even more self-conscious about his relatively disadvantaged economic background. “At every turn I was expecting that there would be code words I wouldn’t understand or expectations I wouldn’t get,” Conti-Brown recalls. “I was always on guard...
Against this background of assumptions, we are concerned by what we see to be the widespread apathy and political indifference of the student body at Harvard College today. If these were ordinary times, years of peace and prosperity, this would be sad, but forgivable. Given that the US is engaged in an occupation abroad that has inflicted countless thousands of civilian casualties while at the same time trampling on US citizens’ own constitutional rights in the name of the “war on terror”, and that the Administration appears to be planning a further strike...
...hunting: It is a military and police weapon, built expressly to kill another human being. Yet little is done to prevent its distribution: In Virginia, any person over the age of 18 can buy a handgun, and if a handgun is purchased at a gun show, there is no background check required...
...incorrectly stated that one must be 18 to buy a firearm in the state of Virginia. In fact, firearms purchasers must be 21 years of age, pursuant to federal law. Furthermore, the editorial incorrectly stated that all purchasers of handguns at gun shows are exempted from undergoing criminal background checks. In fact, this exemption only applies when buying from sellers who are “ improving or liquidating a personal firearms collection,” according to the US Code. The Crimson regrets the error...
...Randall’s experience handling UC finances will be an invaluable complement to Matt’s background in advocacy. Student groups and House Committees receive the bulk of their funding from the UC, so the most important service the UC does for many students is simply writing a check. Especially given the recent restrictions on party funds, it is absolutely critical for the UC to have leaders who understand the complex process of funding and who can negotiate with the University to defend the interests of students...