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...some serious cash: buy the sourcepack to memorize author names and prep for IDs, but otherwise some handy SparkNotes will do the trick on the rest of the syllabus. As anyone who’s not a neophyte to the Core, true academic challenge comes only by taking cross-listed departmental courses. Don’t be silly—skip them. But for the intellectually challenging amongst you, English 177, “Art and Thought in the Cold War,” is not to be missed. Renaissance man Louis Menand’s command of the subject...
...after Larry was ousted in Februrary. Wouldn’t you like to be a fly on a wall during department meetings? Sixteen courses and a thesis stand between you and graduation, but you get a fantastic amount of leeway. Whether it’s VES or Slavic Languages, cross-listed courses are numerous and easily fill up requirements. Virtually anything requiring more writing than signing your name to a p-set counts. Concentrators cite this flexibility as a great strength, but be careful what you wish for–some students find themselves paralyzed by a lack of departmental...
...those who like the intellectual precision of the Philosophy concentration enjoy small classes and lots of individual attention. The course offerings are ample, covering a broad range of topics without the academic fluffiness of the Core. It’s annoying, though, that only one Philosophy class is cross-listed in the Core (Phil 178, “Equality and Democracy”). “Out of step” indeed. Philosophy courses are unique in their maddening, yet intriguing specificity. You’ll find this especially apparent in the 100-level classes, where the specialized interests...
Tomorrow’s game will be more than just the season opener. After an adversity-filled offseason, the Harvard football team will have to prove it remains a force to be reckoned with against Holy Cross (1-1) in the 12:30 game at Harvard Stadium.Many thought the suspensions of two Crimson players after a shuttle bus altercation was enough drama, but three months, a quarterback, and a captain later, the team is forced to start new and inexperienced players in numerous positions.Before the adversity, Harvard was picked to win the Ivy League title. Despite losing many high-caliber...
Toci’s dismissal was the most recent in a string of similar punishments handed down by the Harvard head coach. In late April, Murphy suspended seniors Dan Lane and James Velissaris for the team’s opening game against Holy Cross after the two were involved in an off-the-field altercation with a shuttle driver. In June, Murphy dismissed then-captain Matt Thomas, who faces charges of assault and battery against an ex-girlfriend...