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Though Thoreson’s transformation of a daunting, forbidding academic competition into a learning experience—not a conduit to success, but a valuable endeavor in and of itself—is perhaps extreme, it is to be admired. Perhaps we mortals can approximate his keen appreciation and earnestness, in other, less punishing ways: the transformation of a routine Core class into a learning experience; of office hours into an engaging conversation; of the library into more than an espresso bar and a place to cram...
...exile after the Chinese Cultural Revolution, is a self-described non-Communist, non-democratic, non-traditionalist non-modernist author. Rejecting the ideological dogmatism that defined the nation of his birth, Gao argues for the individuality of the writing process and for a view of literature as a spiritual endeavor rather than a political one.It’s an original—even admirable—thesis, but unfortunately, the book lacks potency and persuasive appeal.In contrast to the stringent maxims of Mao’s “Little Red Book,” much of Gao?...
Enter interim President Derek C. Bok, who has decided to fund a comprehensive undergraduate writing study this spring. Bok’s project—which will hopefully provide much needed motivation for improvement in writing curricula across the University—is a worthwhile endeavor, and he should be commended for spearheading...
...opera, is rarely performed due to its demanding size and musical difficulty. Drawing upon over 150 performers frolkm across the Boston area as well as Harvard students to form a rotating cast whose members often alternate performance dates, “Der Rosenkavalier” has been an ambitious endeavor from the start...
...twenty-nine club sports—or about $400 per sport—which is an appallingly low number considering the costs that each team might face. From intercollegiate travel to coaching fees and equipment expenses, club sports, which, unlike many other organizations, are an inherently expensive endeavor, are left to fend for themselves with this paltry sum and their own fundraising devices. We believe that these organizations, which provide a much-needed structure for physical activity and community building, deserve greater funding from the University...