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...It’s a case by case and race by race basis,” said Lesser. “We do not litmus test candidates and we look at each race in the context of the issues each candidate stands...
...innovative, particularly compared to the last general education report, which conspicuously lacked any fundamental rationale. Whereas the previous report required students to take any three courses in three broad areas, the new report has tremendous focus. It proposes centering a Harvard education on courses that will provide relevant context for a student’s life outside these gates while remaining anchored to the liberal arts.It does so by featuring broad and interdisciplinary courses that challenge students to put their education in context. For instance, the classics of Western humanities will still be taught, but with an eye towards...
...contemporary pop culture after the lecture, Gilroy described popular music as an “exhortation of ignorance.” Musicians today “are not bound to utopianism,” he said. But Gilroy added that artists like Hendrix have emerged from a different historical context. Describing Gilroy’s book, “The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double-Consciousness” as “one of the most influential books of the last 15 years,” fifth-year graduate student in English Jared Hickman said that Gilroy?...
...Life Sciences” and “Physical Sciences”—both under the general heading of “Science and Technology”—are designed to teach key scientific concepts and place them in the context of contemporary social issues...
...usual, YouTube provides a deep well of context and commentary in addition to some primary documents. Ironists will note this Mark Foley campaign ad which touts him as a protector of children (though not as a Republican). This ABC News report contains clips from a Foley speech he gave for the 2002 Congressional graduation; at the time it must have seemed simply emotionally wrought. With hindsight Foley's clear affection for the pages takes on a slightly different cast. CNN interviewed House Speaker Dennis Hastert about his knowledge of Foley's actions. Hastert claims that he did "not recall...