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...Robinson, Winthrop House represented Harvard’s progressive history and was emblematic of the University’s acceptance of diversity, as the House was the first to welcome Jews and Catholics. For the couple, the opportunity to raise their son in a “rich, vibrant, engaging?? community of undergraduates and graduate tutors was an added incentive.But when it came down to making the decision, Sullivan says he simply felt it was right.“It’s hard to give voice and vocabulary to it. It was a vibe. It felt comfortable...
...expected—or needed—numbers. That must change. The College should also undertake a serious study to understand why nearly one-fourth of the freshman class loses interest in science, and what might be done to mitigate it. Smaller introductory courses might prove to be more engaging??neither longtime introductory lectures nor the new “portal” courses in the sciences receive stellar reviews. Mathematics must be considered, too. Many of my friends who say they aced calculus in high school returned wounded from their first semester of college calculus. Hardly last...
...they like the concentration and its department—and then revel in the fact that everything from computer science to religion courses can fulfill requirements. And if you have electives to spare, it’s worth browsing the departmental classes. They are small, well-taught, and intellectually engaging??if you don’t mind a lot of reading and long discussions around a small table. And don’t worry—even if it puts you to sleep, “bathroom breaks” to pick up some coffee at the Greenhouse...
...Amistad” (I’m still trying to figure out how the “Full Monty” director got nominated above Steven) and, yes, “The Color Purple.” But I optimistically assumed a movie this emotionally and morally engaging??not to mention damn exhilarating—would find itself conveniently at the cross-section between the action and indie sets. Sadly, the inane chatter about controversy managed to drown out those who loudly sang its praises. I agree it will probably leave empty-handed...
...Court was not being convinced by the foreign courts’ analysis, but that it was merely accepting their outcomes on face value. This “nose-counting,” as Young called it, meant that “the Court was not ‘engaging?? foreign law, but was using it authoritatively.” Young said that in the end he agreed with Jackson that justices could “engage” foreign opinions, but that doing so would mean looking to the courts’ analysis, not just their decisions...