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...sent by Mark Rothko to Harvard in the 1960s. The murals, which were one of only three made, were displayed for almost a quarter of a century in the penthouse of the Holyoke Center. But overexposure to sun on this light-sensitive paint caused the mural’s color to dramatically change—the vivid crimsons turned into tepid blues. As a result, these pieces are now displayed only once every decade. Although many thought Rothko’s murals were irreparably damaged, Senior Conservation Scientist at the Straus Center Narayan Khandekar asserts that progress is currently being...
...only response to campus racism is to hold forums on race for the entire school. Predictably, these forums devolve into a brawl. The liberal white students feel unfairly blamed for mistreating the minority students. The minority students want to be called “students of color.” Patrick yells about having to compromise for his scholarship, but the white students yell that they don’t get any scholarships. The violence begins, like all race riots seem to, with a rousing and ill-received “You people!”In a movie...
...even demolishes the interior of his house with an axe.Maude’s corrosive fury runs through the book, holding an irresistible sway over the reader, and Boyle himself, apparently. When the narrative turns to other characters, the memory of Maude’s madness and spiritual degradation colors the rest of the book. Despite its masterful evocation of character and tone, “The Women” does not gain a sense of focus that is as compelling as the personalities that color its pages until the last section of the book. This section is devoted...
...trend alert. The dark blue/purple that serves as the base color for a large number of house shirts (Leverett, Eliot, Kirkland, Lowell, Cabot, if memory serves us correct) is not a good look. Shouldn't you want to stand out in a crowd? Cabot House, however, gets a few points for this reasonably clever shirt (FlyBy doesn't ask for much...
...begin to wind down here, FlyBy would be remiss if it didn't mention a couple of its favorites. Quincy has been fairly low-key, outside of the distinctive color of their shirts. In this scene, they were in the process of getting outclassed by the Lowellians standing next to them. Fear not, though, you'll be getting a taste of that Master's Residence later today...