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...arrogance, narrow nationalism and bullying unilateralism of the Bush Administration is symbolized by the U.S. flag that neocon leaders display in their buttonholes. Colin Powell (although not a neocon) felt obliged, as Secretary of State, to follow suit. It's a matter of regret that Obama, as presidential candidate, felt that he had to prove his patriotism by doing likewise. Obama, for many Europeans and maybe most non-Americans, symbolizes hope for the future. I was privileged to be a resident research fellow at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, during the presidential election of November 1960, when Kennedy narrowly...
Before leading a discussion on the Faculty’s financial situation at a meeting in November, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith struggled for several minutes to convince his computer to display his pre-prepared slideshow on the subject...
...staple offerings of the department.Moving forward, it will be a challenge for humanities concentrations like English to continue to attract students also lured by more conventional pre-professional tracks. Yet the study of the humanities is valuable and worth pursuing. The Harvard English department’s display of introspection without compromising academic standards has set a high standard for other departments to meet...
...corridors, and the dining halls smell like evergreen forests because of the wreaths we have put up and the trees we have decorated ourselves. Now more than ever, students are retreating into their houses and surrounding themselves with all the pleasures the holidays have to offer. Observing this sudden display of insouciance in the face of what would otherwise be a grueling week of schoolwork, I can’t help but marvel at the sense of community in Harvard houses and what it reveals about the students in them...
...Orchestra (HRO) tackled another ambitious program at Sanders Theatre. The concert showcased the HRO’s musical maturity, as the orchestra effectively delivered three pieces in radically different styles. The continuing creativity of conductor James Yannatos, who is near the end of his long tenure, was also on display; he premiered his sixth symphony...