Word: commonization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...rowing on the Charles River, some do it to get a good workout," said Jennifer M. Gaudiani '97, a former Dunster crew team captain. Some students are also drawn to the social atmosphere of the House crew teams, which helps establish new friendships and strengthen existing relationships. The common bond among all House rowers? An admiration for the beauty of the sport...
Patriot's Day is an incredible day in Massachusetts. At dawn, Lexington Common is crowded with spectators for the reenacted approach of the British. After shots are fired and the Redcoats march on to Concord, a parade gives the Americans something to do after enjoying a pancake breakfast. By 10 in the morning, students and businesspeople pour into Fenway Park for a promising game early in the season and then head downtown to cheer on the participants of a certain footrace from Hopkinton into Boston. As the sun sets after a beautiful day, the streets are filled with people...
...issue long-ago abandoned by the UC as not worth its time, it seems that some progress may now be made as a result of the UC's increased lobbying this semester. Dean Lewis has expressed tacit support for cable television at least in the common areas of the houses and Yard (i.e. Grills, JCRs, etc.), and the University is currently in discussion about the possibility of bringing this cable to Harvard students. The long-term goal remains cable television in every suite at Harvard, but the common areas constitute an important first step. Look for UC reps in your...
...unfortunate both that the Israeli Orthodox choose to act as fundamentalists in their control over religion and education, and that American liberals would base their support of the state on the political priorities of democratically elected government. It is unfortunate because American Jews and Israelis share a common fate as Jews. This is why the New York headline ("Is Israel Still Good for the Jews?") is a rhetorical question...
...This common political fate transcends the evident cultural divide between American Jews and Israelis. What else could or should we expect from a people divided between lands so distinct? The United States is defined by peace and prosperity, and Israel by war and struggle, though the latter is increasingly realizing economic success with its burgeoning technology industry. The Jews in these two lands must be expected to have separate cultures, and each should be respectful of the other. Likewise, the Jews in these two lands must be expected to have different politics, and each should also be deferential...