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...commitment to free speech and tolerance of minority views. The Faculty, however, seeing through Matory’s ploy, decided to table the resolution (a sufficient quorum was not present to defeat the proposal). Free speech is necessary component of free society. But Matory’s resolution in favor of “civil dialogue” isn’t really about free speech at all. The actual text of the motion is only one sentence long, articulating the fairly uncontroversial belief “that this Faculty commits itself to fostering civil dialogue in which people with...
...Like all history, Harvard’s is far from spotless. Yet four centuries of existence, endurance, and effective prosperity certainly speak highly in its favor. The memory of great men—and recently, women too—who have come before us, whether presidents, renowned scholars, or the captains of Harvard’s seven national-championship football teams, should inspire not only a sense of pride but a sense of duty. We have succeeded to a rich inheritance and thus are responsible for a sacred trust, for the work assembled over generations—one that...
...role of starting quarterback after senior Liam O’Hagan was sidelined by a shoulder injury in the third week of the 2007 season. Since then, Pizzotti improved upon the 1-2 record by notching six straight wins. On paper, The Game looked to be lopsided in favor of the Bulldogs. Ranked No. 11 in the nation, Yale featured the league’s best scoring offense and defense, as well as the best red zone offense and defense. In addition, running back Mike McLeod headlined the Bulldogs’ offense as the nation’s leading rusher...
...neutral zone helped the Raiders maintain their shooting advantage.It was only a matter of time before Colgate forward Tyler Burton scored the first of his two goals against Richter from point-blank range after he received a pass from Peter Bogdanich.And from there, the momentum swung entirely in favor of the Raiders.Still, with such a strong start this season, the Crimson players know that this loss can build resilience and strengthen focus. “At this point in the season, you can look at it a lot of different ways,” Taylor said...
...Delta, in fact, is clearly in favor of industry consolidation and has established a committee to review its options for a potential merger but says there are no discussions going on with any carrier at this time. But a source familiar with Delta who spoke on the condition of anonymity says that there has been ongoing talk at the company to work toward announcing a merger and submitting it for review to the Department of Justice before Christmas, because the company wants to take advantage of the current administration before potential changes in the DOJ and the Department of Transportation...