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...wondering why we’re talking about alumni giving—after all, you’re not even a student here, let alone an alumnus. But while you’re getting ready to start your four years at Harvard, we’re getting ready to leave. And we depart with the knowledge that Harvard has provided opportunities we couldn’t have gotten anywhere else. Yet we—like the majority of seniors in our class—will graduate debt-free. We know that this...
...That most of the women who dress in this way appear to have made a voluntary decision to do so appears to not matter. As in Switzerland, far-right parties have persuaded voters that the veil is unequivocally a symbol of Europe’s Islamification—even though only an estimated 1,900 women wear the full veil in France out of six million Muslims. Polls indicate that 70 percent of the French public supports a ban on the burqa, even though a fraction of this number would be in favor of outlawing similar expressions of faith from...
...However, even the situation in Italy pales in comparison to the Dutch situation. After years of heavy migration from North Africa and Turkey, the stereotypically tolerant Dutch now believe (poll numbers indicate a massive disparity of over 60 percent) that Islam is incompatible with “modern European life.” As a result, the Dutch government may soon not only drastically curb immigration but also move to outlaw the Koran. The difference between restricting immigration and banning a book exemplifies perfectly how enthusiasm for preventing European society from changing too much has evolved into a radical reaction...
...starting line, the Tigers and Bulldogs took an early advantage on Harvard. After Yale fell off the pace, the Crimson was left to duke it out with Princeton. The Tigers maintained an advantage until the final 500 meters when Harvard’s relentless cadence drew them even and then pushed them ahead in the sprint, winning with a time of 5:40.7 to Princeton?...
Many men are reluctant to self-identify as feminist even though they support women’s issues, says Susan B. Marine, director of the Women’s Center and assistant dean of student life...