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Brian J. Bolduc’s article (“The Crack in the Glass Ceiling,” Op-ed, April 16) typifies the defective logic and unnerving excitement of those who disregard the existence of racism, sexism, and inequality in the United States. I describe Bolduc’s tone as one of excitement, for he (and others who claim racism no longer hampers minorities’ life chances) writes as if it is truly exciting that his “evidence” proves there is something defective about minorities, and especially blacks, that cannot be tied...
...Beyond a general slackening of such demands, undergraduates affected by the transition also deserve clear, unequivocal information about the new Gen Ed program and the indefinite nature of their own position. That the College is yet to outline the specifics of Gen Ed to the incoming lass of 2012 in its admissions information is simply appalling. This is hardly the time for faculty and administrators to hide tumult under the guise of calm: A transitional plan should be articulated before the student body, without a moment’s hesitation on questions of academic eligibility or distinct curricular options...
...Nowhere is this frankness more essential than in that often lackluster component of Harvard’s undergraduate experience: advising. By this fall, when the first Gen Ed courses appear in the catalog, every student and every adviser should know the mechanics of both curricula in place and, for the Class of 2012, the ramifications of choosing either...
CORRECTION This editorial incorrectly stated that the Gen Ed Committee will be disbanded at the end of the year to be reconstituted as a number of smaller subcommittees. In fact, the Core Standing Committee will be disbanded at the end of year. The Crimson regrets the error...
It’s not a new thing—quintessentially American types of music migrate to England and come back sexier and more palatable. Co-ed quintet The Heavy, from the suburbs of Bath, takes a page from this book on their new album “Great Vengeance and Furious Fire,” blending their sexy British sound with one steeped in the rich American heirlooms of blues and funk. With a mixture of gospel-infused vocals, R&B beats, and garage rock sounds, they manage to simultaneously call Sonic Youth and Prince to mind, swaying between...