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Bell's comment represents intolerance in its purest form. It establishes an orthodoxy of thought, and Blacks must embrace it or else face excommunication for their "white" views. The ostracism of those who dissent from the mainstream is not unique to the Black community, but, as the experiences of Julius Lester, Glenn Loury and Clarence Thomas demonstrate, neither is that community immune to the internal bigotry that is the enemy of diversity...
With the policy of simply mentioning the Church teaching and not espousing it, the steering committee indicates to the members of CSA and to the larger University community that there is room for dissent on these issues within the Roman Catholic Church, and that an individual can remain a Catholic in good conscience even if he or she believes that abortion is permissible and that homosexual relations are anything but sinful...
...overnight revolution in Mongolia was an astonishing victory for the country's nascent opposition, which went public with its campaign for democratization only three months ago. The forces of dissent have multiplied rapidly, fed by popular discontent over economic stagnation, communist autocracy and domination by Moscow. Recently, the government of President Jambyn Batmonh has loosened up, allowing joint ventures with Western companies, for example. But the pace of change was too sluggish for the regime's critics, whose demonstrations brought thousands into the streets...
...would like to address the March 3 editorial dissent "Confrontation Isn't the Way," concerning the Alternative Junior Parents Weekend. Our events highlighting the problems of women and minority faculty hiring received a great deal of attention from both the Harvard community and the visiting parents. The rally, seen by several hundred people (not the mere 50 cited by The Crimson), and the panel discussion/reception were a great success, and they effectively heightened awareness of this pressing issue...
...March 3 editorial dissent, the authors stated that the weekend's official itinerary "intentionally focused on those most engaging to parents...and not those that are most contentious on campus." Are contentious issues less engaging to parents than topics such as "what it means to be a college student"? And, if it had not been for our activities this weekend, the student panel highlighting, "aspects of the Harvard-Radcliffe Experience" would have been both incomplete and deceptive...