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...their course titles to acquire perspective about its applicable significance. It is hard to imagine how one could take a class on American government and fail to struggle with religiously-charged political issues such as stem cell research and school prayer or how one could take a class on European history without grappling with clashes of religion in the Crusades or the Reformation. The case could be made that undergrads need to experience a more catholic variety of religious issues outside the Eurocentric tradition, but even with a faith-based requirement, students cannot be forced to take courses that explore...
...marijuana, by far the most popular illicit drug. Punitive marijuana laws have little, if any, deterrent value. The University of Michigan’s “Monitoring the Future” study reports that lifetime use of marijuana is higher in the United States than in any European country, yet America is one of the few Western countries that uses its criminal justice system to punish citizens who prefer marijuana to martinis. Unlike alcohol, marijuana has never been shown to have caused an overdose death, nor does it share the addictive properties of tobacco. The short-term health effects...
...University’s international programs. The office, which was officially opened on Sept. 18, will serve to coordinate opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study abroad, faculty research, summer school, and other endeavors in Greece. “Greece is an ideal place for Harvard undergraduates to experience contemporary European culture and engage with the rich historical culture of Greece, in particular,” said Jennifer S. Reilly, assistant director of the CHS in Greece. “The town of Nafplion is a beautiful, hospitable, and dynamic place, and the residents are eager to welcome the Harvard community...
...will not recognize Israel. Clearly, Hamas is more committed to fighting Israel than to protecting the welfare of the Palestinian people. How can diplomacy succeed under these circumstances? Enough is enough. Abbas should form a new government without Hamas. If the group threatens to retaliate, the United States and European Union must be ready to help Abbas contain the violence...
Responding with “Manhattan” prompted real interest and nostalgic talk of the city, the one they knew and loved. Any foreign (read: European) city evoked exchange about summer memories or family vacations. “California”—where I’m from—meant nothing if it did not refer to a wealthy Los Angeles suburb—where I’m not from. “Michigan” garnered nothing but a vacant nod and stare. The unfamiliar was simply uninteresting...