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Weighing in on the past summer’s University of Michigan decision in a jointly issued amicus brief, Harvard joined a chorus of seven other schools affirming their support of race-based affirmative action. Here is traditional Harvard diversity...
...West needs oil to function. Wasn't it better to invade while we could outgun the Iraqis than to wait and suffer more casualties later on? At least the world is rid of a despot. And who knows how many innocent Iraqi lives have been saved? I hold no brief for Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, but I support them in this. The daily death toll of allied troops is heartbreaking, but it will be worth it in the end. Mick Timson Caistor, England...
...gorgeous but lifeless Lawrence of Arabia. Doctor Zhivago retains Lawrence’s social conscience and its pitch-perfect cinematography, but, unlike Lawrence, it also possesses the compelling characters and tense, terse plotting that so distinguished Lean’s masterpieces Bridge on the River Kwai and Brief Encounter. Stars Omar Sharif and Julie Christie could not be lovelier, but supporting players Alec Guinness, Rod Steiger and especially Tom Courtenay also have ample space to prove why they are titans of their craft. Among other things, this is a movie to drink in—it?...
With a homey, soothing atmosphere, this Portuguese restaurant makes for pleasant impromptu group dinner. The brief menu offers a small assortment of regional favorites. Order a couple bottles of wine, and enjoy good company in a great atmosphere...
...Cambridge Zen Center’s weekly Dharma Talk, a meditation novice was readily made to feel at home. A group of 30 participated in a brief meditation and listened to an instructor tell stories and discourse on Zen and life in general. Afterwards people posed questions about issues like death, depression, choices and relationships. The topics were heavy, but provided meaty food for thought...