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...Faculty of Arts and Sciences handbook for students contains two distinct non-discrimination policies: a general policy and a policy specifically directed towards undergraduate organizations. The general non-discrimination policy states that "any form of discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status or disability unrelated to course requirements is contrary to the principles and policies of Harvard University." The non-discrimination policy for student organizations, however, is noticeably narrower, providing only that "all officially recognized undergraduate organizations" must have "a constitution and by-laws whose membership clause shall...

Author: By Lauren E. Baer, | Title: Following Tuft's Lead | 12/6/2000 | See Source »

...Crimson offered its comic suggestions, the prominent candidates in the selection process each revealed distinct shortcomings...

Author: By Warren Adler and Catherine E. Shoichet, CONTRIBUTING WRITERSS | Title: Now & Then: The Selection of Rudenstine's Successor Bears Many Similarities to the Pusey Search | 12/5/2000 | See Source »

...experiments show, he explains, that if an observer looks at the pen and tries to focus only on the "Papermate Fine Point" label and not the rest of the pen, he cannot. The brain perceives the pen as a distinct object and notes all of its properties together--whether people like...

Author: By Joshua E. Gewolb, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Grad Student's Work Helps Confirm New Look at Sight | 11/30/2000 | See Source »

...there has been a distinct increase in the number of students victimized this year...

Author: By Garrett M. Graff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Crime Surge Connected to Cambridge Increase | 11/29/2000 | See Source »

...nifty, Bill Gates was spotted admiring it on the show floor. In the "old dog, new tricks" department, Sony unveiled the next generation of its Aibo robotic puppy ($1,500). The new pooch--full name ERS-210 (we've come a long way since Rover)--can learn 50 distinct words. Tell it to "take a picture," and it snaps a photo with a digital camera in its nose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Comdex Report | 11/27/2000 | See Source »

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