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...Ladies Brunch and Clothing Swap at the Women’s Center yesterday. Instead, this third semiannual event displayed a greater collaborative effort than in the past. For the first time since the inaugural brunch in fall 2006, the Women’s Center worked with the Harvard Vestis Council, which provided members to act as wardrobe consultants at the clothing swap. Starting last Monday, students brought their used clothing to the Women’s Center, where they were given a ticket for each item they donated. Yesterday, they traded each ticket for any piece of clothing that caught...
...been a tumultuous autumn for Hong Kong's democrats. In local elections two weeks ago, the democrats - who support universal suffrage for the quasi-autonomous Chinese territory - were soundly thrashed by parties loyal to Beijing, winning only 59 district council seats versus 115 for the most prominent pro-Beijing party. That result - along with a historically low voter turnout - seemed to suggest that the democrats had become a spent force in Hong Kong politics after cresting in popularity amid mass anti-government protest rallies...
...Despite her charisma, Chan's influence will be limited as one of 60 members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council. She will hold the seat for only seven months, when a new crop of legislators will be voted in. According to Ma, Chan's ability to quickly translate her popularity into momentum for reform will determine whether yesterday's victory for democrats was merely symbolic...
...Harvard undergraduate electorate would do well to consider long and hard the UC-inspired imbroglios of the past year. The Council has alienated the administration, jeopardized student-group funding, and further marred the UC’s anemic reputation for effective leadership—and all this while demanding another term in office...
This year’s race for the Undergraduate Council presidency and vice presidency is hardly a contest. Given their experience, ideas, concrete plans, leadership, and enthusiasm, Matthew L. Sundquist ’09 and Randall S. Sarafa ’09 are far and away the best candidates, and they deserve your vote. That said, they are not a perfect ticket, and although we are optimistic about their leadership, we cannot endorse them without reservation. Specifically, Sundquist and Sarafa are an insider ticket, and the UC’s record during the past few months raises some concerns.What sets...