Word: expressiveness
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...movie Tender Comrade, Ginger Rogers utters the words "Share and share alike--that's democracy." Nobody objected at the time, but four years later, Rogers' mother complained to the House Un-American Activities Committee that her daughter had been forced to express a communist sentiment. The scriptwriter, Dalton Trumbo (who actually was a communist), went to jail for refusing to testify and then spent years on the Hollywood blacklist, unable to get work. But "share and share alike" has been rehabilitated and restored to its place of honor as one of America's finest bromides...
...pompous creep / Somehow I don’t lose that much sleep / Why bother with false modesty? / Harvard’s the perfect place for me.”Harvard alumni are often inspired by their undergraduate years, but perhaps none thus far have been able to express these experiences as well as “Legally Blonde: The Musical” co-composer and co-lyricist Laurence C. O’Keefe ’91. “At Harvard, I met high-powered, fascinating people who were utter dicks. I guess you can learn something from those...
...send its 120 students - who range from fifth to eighth grade and attend largely on scholarship - on trips to six continents by the time they graduate, as part of a curriculum that emphasizes world affairs. He says given their interest in current events, getting the 30 seventh-graders to express their interest in politics through song was easy. "When you use music, kids get excited," he says...
...essential to a healthy learning environment; without this guarantee, students cannot be assured of their intellectual security when confronting potentially controversial issues and ideas. Thanks to Harvard’s strong stance on this issue, student groups from every point on the political spectrum have been able to express their views on the upcoming general election; similarly, student groups with sensitive agendas, including those relating to sexual health, have been able to advertise without fear of administrative repercussions. We are also especially appreciative of Dean Kidd’s efforts to ensure that HRL, like every other student organization...
...beginning it was just casual chatting and discussion, the themes were arts and culture and sport," says Abukeshek of the chat rooms he frequented before getting involved with Pal-youth.org. "But then I noticed more and more political chat rooms appearing over time - the Palestinians in Palestine had to express what was happening inside, and the Palestinians outside of Palestine had a need to learn about...