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...center—and even many of its proponents—is that the center could be too leftist or politicized. That is not to say the center should not host events and discussions about divisive issues—it should—but it must commit to being open to all ideas and opinions. As such, we feel that it should not be called “The Harvard Woman’s Center,” a name that in the minds of many connotes a particular political stance and ideology. Instead, the center should be called...
...says. Myat San left the army after two years to attend Harvard on a military scholarship. When he returns to Singapore, he plans to complete his term and work for the government for five years. Shira Kaplan ’08, an Israeli, only had to commit two years. She knew from childhood that the army would be part of her life. Both of her sisters served, as do most able young men and women in Israel. “If I hadn’t served in the army my parents would have looked...
...eligibility for federal funds.” Members of the Harvard community ought to galvanize behind Dean Kagan’s call for protest. But students and faculty members should not be alone in organizing against the military’s unwise and discriminatory policy. The University ought to commit itself formally to supporting Congressional efforts to change “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” either by lobbying directly or by organizing academic symposia in opposition to the policy. We remain hopeful that, through such efforts, the University may help...
...second loss in a row. Harvard has much work to do to right its wrongs. “We need to get a lot more psyched up at the beginning of the game,” Simmons said. “We can’t commit to playing for the full sixty minutes of the game.” The disappointing 13-game losing streak in the 2004-2005 season is still fresh in the minds of many players. “We won’t accept another season like last,” Gamble said...
...script juggles the main love story with numerous subplots—including one about a comical obsession with killing a mockingbird—to keep the audience from getting bored. But even the most naïve viewer can guess every point in the plot—Can Tripp commit? Will Paula admit her true feelings for him?—because it’s all been done before. Clear parallels are easy to draw between this movie and “How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days,” “Runaway Bride...