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...chapter, the wisdom of Barrett’s minimalist chapter headings becomes clear.By introducing Khaled Abou El Fadl to the world as “The Scholar,” Barrett strives to illuminate the role of the scholarly Muslim in American society. The chapter does not even begin with Abou El Fadl’s own name. It starts with an anecdote about an Asian American convert to Islam named Grace Song. Disillusioned with her new religion, she listens to some of Abou El Fadl’s writings on tape while driving in her car and feels...
...where does one draw the line? Will it become the norm that marketers exploit and share profiles of specific individuals in their target audience? Will the suburban houses of the future be plastered with ads and flashing messages? Will we begin to expect advertisements not only at the beginning of our phone calls but also to be cut off mid sent—please hold for the following paid message from this author’s sponsor...
...ence, and simply learn to cope with the inconvenience? When individuals begin selling their personal mediums of communication for advertising profit, social culture suffers. Entangled in a web of technology and dependencies, sacrificing one’s privacy ceases to be a choice, but is instead a byproduct of modern interaction. Perhaps this evolution is inevitable to some extent, but we should be wary of new and innovative forms of “service”—they could cost us more than we think...
Although Grigg has played her last regular season match for Coach Bajwa, she is not done yet. The ISA Individual Championships begin March 2nd, and Grigg is ready to put her undefeated record to the test...
...dozen international students hoping to secure temporary worker visas before they graduate, Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 last night proposed a five-step plan in hopes of remedying the situation. International seniors who have accepted job offers in the U.S. can only begin working after graduation with an H-1B visa. But Harvard’s academic calendar has left many seniors unable to file the necessary paperwork before federal deadlines. Gross said at the dinner meeting last night that Harvard is working with representatives in Washington to try to get the opening date...