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...specific courses he took here were rigorous quantitative classes??classes that almost nobody who has been away from solving problem sets and taking tests for ten years while working in high-powered jobs does well in,” Frankel said. “Usually they drop out of the course in the middle and switch to something less technical...
...only a partial success. The writing is at times clumsy, and almost every character seems cut out of cardboard (something especially evident when a burly Scotland Yard cop hilariously bullies Barker with the prospect of preventing him from teaching his “precious physical training classes?? and when the criminal mastermind maniacally blathers like the worst sort of Bond villain). Still, Thomas maintains a brisk pace, and the read is quick and often...
...First, those happily lengthy commentaries on the intensity, frequency, and general delightfulness of drinking bouts. Friends from home, gaffes in the local language, and involvement with the local authorities all make supporting appearances in these stories. After the commentary on partying, then come the brief, usually cursory, remarks on classes??more specifically, comments on their ease. There is, of course, nothing wrong with college kids taking it easy and enjoying the relatively more enlightened drinking laws that govern the rest of humanity. But for a country that will soon face rapidly intensifying political, economic, and military challenges, encouraging...
...Harvard wrestling team this weekend at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships in Bethlehem, Pa. was an encouraging sign for the Crimson as it prepared for the NCAA Championships in two weeks.On Sunday, junior tri-captain Bode Ogunwole and freshman Andrew Flanagan both finished first in their weight classes??the latter in a bizarre sequence in the finals—while junior tri-captain Max Meltzer and junior Robbie Preston both finished second after losing in the finals.After Saturday’s competition, all four wrestlers clinched berths in the NCAA Championships, which will be held...
Today, the problem of insufficient course offerings applies not only to more advanced departmental courses but also to general education at Harvard. We are confident that the newly proposed Courses in General Education—broad, rigorous, trans-departmental, foundational classes??will serve as a significant step forward in providing students with the opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge in a wide academic domain...