Word: bits
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Those mushy words made my hardened conservative heart a bit uneasy, but the seductive dynamic of the room helped me withstand the setback. The large group discussion, presided over by Professor Cornel West, was at times engaging and at times the incarnation of the section from hell. There was the unfortunate share of emotional venting, recollections of those painful moments in childhood when we wondered, "Why doesn't Santa Claus celebrate Chanukah?" or "Why is Santa always white?" But, for the most part, people's comments were fascinating, though not conductive to a coherent exchange. Early on, it became apparent...
...guided conversation might have been nice, what took place had its own significant power. Every time a Jew began to speak, I tensed up with anxiety, worried that the individual would misrepresent the entire community. Every time a black student spoke, I hung on every word, as if each bit of information, no matter how mundane, was a precious resource to be hoarded. After more than an hour, and well after Professor West had to leave for another lecture, the discussion was going strong, and the decision was made that it would best be continued back in smaller groups...
...meeting was certainly not without its flaws. But even so, it was one of the few truly educational experiences I've had here at Harvard. When I think about the students gathered in that room, I've got to paraphrase Paul Simon, a Jewish brother with a little bit of soul: There was something so right...
Harvard thrives due to over-committed and over-worked students. Yet even in this jet-setting world, there are some students who are uniquely occupied. Everyone knows at least one: the over-achieving, a bit over-zealous, student leader, researcher or intellectual...
...ugly bit of politics. McConnell, as head of the GOP's campaign committee, isn't bashful about protecting the system that has served his party so well. Reminding GOP incumbents that powerful groups like the Christian Coalition, the NRA and the National Right To Life Committee all oppose the McCain-Feingold bill, McConnell then dared Mr. and Mrs. America to speak up for themselves. "No one in the history of American politics has ever won or lost a campaign on this issue," he said...