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...Ultimately, as interconnected as they sometimes may be, women and gender studies and the study of sexuality are separate issues and should be treated as such. A fair degree of overlap does not in itself justify the combination of two different topics into one concentration. With the creation of two separate programs—with a sprinkling of cross-listed courses, to be sure—students will be less likely to shy away from these often difficult subjects, as they’ll finally be given the opportunity to engage in a truly focused learning experience that speaks...
...should define an act of heroism, not the saving of somebody's life coincident with saving your own - and certainly not the instinct for self-preservation. Bradley J. Hartman Havana, Florida, U.S. I very much appreciated Weisskopf's article and started to cry when I read about Specialist James Fair, the young man who suffered a brain injury, lost his eyesight and both hands. He weighs on my conscience because I support our mission. I have not reconciled myself to my responsibility for his injuries as an outspoken supporter of our liberation of Iraq. I have work...
...Shleifer affair publicly, we are concerned that Knowles did not adequately consult the Committee on Professional Conduct (CPC), which traditionally oversees matters such as these. We do not find transparency to be an end in and of itself. When transparent measures work in the service of making a fair decision, they are justified. In this particular case, it is not clear what would be gained by having the details of Schleifer’s misconduct broadcast openly other than satisfying curious spectators. Harvard, however, has much to lose by establishing a precedent of leaving its procedures dealing with professional misdeeds...
...says she waited four hours at the courthouse and was sent home without getting an interview. Since then, she has also been summoned for jury duty in her home state of Maryland. “I honestly don’t think it’s fair,” she says. “I can’t vote in two states, so I don’t think I should have to serve jury duty in two states.”Despite her frustrations, Wu agrees that college students should have the responsibility of serving on juries...
...give shelter to those who had none. They moved 51 firefighters who needed housing into one apartment building in the upper-middle class neighborhood of El Rosal. Some residents of the building said they didn't object to their new neighbors, noting that the local government paid a fair price for the units and that people needed help allaying the financial shock of skyrocketing apartment prices...