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...fact that a recent Tufts speaker, affirmative action critic Shelby Steele, offended many with language some deemed to be racially insensitive. Nevertheless, the dismissive attitude that these students and academics have taken towards free speech is appalling; it utterly undermines the marketplace of ideas that forms the bedrock of any self-respecting university. There is no better environment for debate and development than one that constantly challenges the beliefs of its members. To invite only those lecturers whose opinions are inoffensive is to deprive students and faculty of opportunities to learn about the disparate worldviews of others, even those that...
...would be naïve to assume that it carries no weight. Undoubtedly, “nigger” is one of the most hate-filled, derogatory words in the English language. Nevertheless, legislative forays into our lexicon, even if symbolic, infringe upon the personal liberties that form the bedrock of our society...
...term plan, we will see if most of the changes of the heart are in place by the time athletes arrive to college,” added Baggish. Harvard running back Clifton G. Dawson ’07, who is training for the NFL draft, said heart was the bedrock of competition. “During the course of the game, there are so many high points and low points, you need a strong heart to be able to focus and give it your all to win,” he said...
...under its seal gives speeches promoting creationism, using the authority of their legitimately earned degree to promote an agenda fundamentally at odds with current scientific knowledge? Others argue that enforcing some sort of “belief standard” among science doctoral students would be contrary to the bedrock values of intellectual tolerance on which the academy is founded. At Harvard, the consensus seems to be one of cautious intellectual tolerance, as it should be. The degree requirements for a Ph.D. reflect one’s ability to understand a field and contribute to the scientific community?...
...bedrock of the success we’ve had in the past decade has been our recruiting,” he said, citing mailing efforts, alumni involvement, and traveling recruitment programs that reach 130 U.S. cities and a variety of international locations...