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Enormous bluestone slabs form the walls and roof of Pentre Ifan, a bronze age burial chamber near Newport, South Wales, which has views of the sea in one direction and Carningli (Angel Mountain) in the other. Its builders must have chosen its imposing site[an error occurred while processing this directive] deliberately, say guides Mary Baker and Maria Rocke, co-founders of Archaeotours. Supplying a running commentary and picnic lunch, they take small parties around South Wales' many historic sites by car, van or foot. The duo met as archaeology college students, and aim to prove there's "more...
...Real Deal," "For the Future," "A Fresh Start"--such stump slogans come straight from the book of campaign clichés. Betting that a well-chosen catchphrase will not only spark discussion but also win votes, some candidates choose playful, memorable and even risqué rallying cries. Here are our favorites from this year's campaign trail...
...might even wonder whether the committee has chosen to pursue positive press coverage and change merely for its own sake. When last year’s now-defunct proposal for a system of distribution requirements was released, Weary Professor of German and Comparative Literature Judith L. Ryan’s response was that “It’s not going to put Harvard on the front page of The New York Times.” Possibly not. But maybe this is an issue where the best course of action isn’t to make waves...
...Jersey number chosen in 1996 by St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to mark his determination to win a 10th World Series...
Activism is not about controversy for its own sake. HRL and other activist-minded organizations strive to create dialogue about their respective chosen causes because of the dearth of discussion on such topics at Harvard. Whether the topic is abortion or the daily life of a Harvard janitor, the average Harvard student is not sufficiently challenged to question the assumptions that he or she takes for granted...