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...student improv groups on campus—and writing a creative dramatic thesis whose explanation warrants more space than this profile can give. Commenting on the different perceptions of him floating around campus, David muses, “people that get to know me in one context don’t necessarily know all of me, and I put myself in a lot of contexts...
Superficially, American Muslim women are living out the classic immigrant-socialization process, with time logged in the U.S. serving as the great liberalizer. Sociologists describe their increasing demand for equal rights and opportunities. But in the case of Muslim Americans, such impulses occur within a context of strong social conservatism. Without accepting many of the harsh strictures imposed on their sisters worldwide, Islamic women here still support the separation of sexes at mosques and believe in modest dress (although the definition of modest varies). Parity in family decision making is on the increase, but the husband often has the last...
...former President Neil L. Rudenstine in the aftermath of the sit-in, is charged with making recommendations to University President Lawrence H. Summers on Harvard’s employment standards. With the report due on Dec. 19, PSLM member say they plan to press the issue in the context of the union negotiations...
...While the President made his comments in the context of continuing the U.S. campaign against terrorism, his point of attack was Iraq's weapons programs rather than any links to the September 11 strikes, which have thus far proved elusive. President Bush sought to make the link by warning, in the context of his vow to punish states that support terrorism, that "if they develop weapons of mass destruction that will be used to terrorize nations, they will be held accountable." He demanded that Baghdad allow the resumption of UN arms inspections that ended late in 1998, when...
Pseudo-logical speculations about Arafat’s tactics do not carry much explanatory power in this context. Leaving all principled arguments concerning the right of self-determination aside (and there are quite a few to be made), Israelis failed to recognize their own vital interest in making the fruits of peace tangible on the other side of the green line. Sadly, as is often the case, one failure led to another. After more then a year of violent conflict, everyday life has become unbearable for Israelis as well. Many of them feel under siege, unable to safely use public...