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This means that the apologetic angst of the confused party is usually overblown. The fact is that one has to look to different physical cues when identifying people of different races. When I meet another South Asian girl, I am not going to look to her hair or eye color as a distinguishing feature. Rather, I’ll instinctively note other physical features, like eye shape or the texture of her hair. These visual markers could easily escape someone who has grown up in an environment with few or no South Asians—someone who has never before...
...Administrators fear that students of color will take the hardest hit. Many of these students tend to live in underserved communities, have limited knowledge about how and when to apply for financial aid, and tmake up their minds about college later in the school year. "Those are the students that America needs to reach out to, because they are going to be the workforce of the 21st century," says Reed. "And they will probably be the group that will be the most at risk" of getting squeezed out by an enrollment cap. (See TIME's special report on paying...
...arraigned on Friday and released on a $50,000 bond the same day, according to news reports. He is due to appear before the court in December for a probable cause hearing. Turner faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for attempted extortion under color of official rights, and up to 5 years and $250,000 for making false statements to federal agents. “People have a right to expect integrity from their elected officials, and breaches of the public trust are not to be taken lightly,” the office...
...their daughters Sasha and Malia. As the school that educated Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore III and the Nixon girls, it understands the unique personal and security needs of prominent children. It provides a first-rate education on two well-equipped campuses. Nearly 4 in 10 students are children of color. But the choice makes sense at a philosophical level as well, because of how Quakers view the challenge of shaping children into socially responsible and spiritually aware adults...
Lighten Up. Now up at the Dallas Museum of Art, through March 15, 2009, is Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson, which includes 20 works by the artist exploring the interplay of light, color and space. The large-scale installations make you feel like you're strolling through a kaleidoscope. 1717 North Harwood, Dallas...