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...Incunks - crazed academics and collectors who want nothing more than to obtain a dead writer's every last piece of prose and memorabilia - their incunabula. A more learned version of Misery's Annie Wilkes ("I'm your number one fan"), the Incunks speak in part to a writer's fear of having their unfinished, unpolished work stripped from their cold, dead hands (metaphorically, of course) and thrust out into the world...
...father’s undergraduate classes in 1967, women still could not receive a Harvard diploma and were not allowed to even enter Lamont Library, for fear they would “distract” the boys from studying. By 1977, the feminist movement was in full swing nationally, but it was still a fight for a woman to be taken seriously as a student here. But, after the initial merger agreement with Radcliffe that gender-integrated Harvard College, women began demanding a women’s center. They were the first stirrings of a push that would continue...
...room diversions to Beth Israel from Mass. General and Brigham and Womens’ hospitals, Levy said. Levy added at the meeting that there has been a cultural shift in treatment as well, as workers insecure in their employment postpone taking time off for elective surgery out of the fear their job might not be there when they return. After his announcement Wednesday, Levy held three town meetings Friday to solicit input from staff about creative solutions to decrease expenses. He said that the town meetings, and full disclosure of Beth Israel’s financial status, are part...
...reporting of this incident is a setback for the culture of sexual respect many seek at Harvard. Victims of any crimes—and especially of sexual assault, where underreporting is rampant—should feel safe to seek the help of authorities. They should not have to fear that, in seeking help they might suffer further violation in having their trauma turned into headlines. Likewise, friends of victims should not feel helpless to provide assistance and comfort, nor should they be badgered to reveal sensitive personal information. The greater Harvard community should not have to fear that a newspaper...
...emissions, and thus fuel economy, will further damage companies that are struggling, like GM, Ford and Chrysler, and much of their supply base, and potentially destabilize relatively healthy companies like Toyota and Nissan." Asian and European carmakers typically enjoy better fuel economy than the Big Three, but they fear the California rules will impede sales of luxury sedans, trucks and SUVs, which are much more profitable than small cars and hybrids...