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Prominent Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his first seminal work, “Things Fall Apart” yesterday evening with readings from his poetry and a discussion of his life’s work—both literary and political—in front of a packed audience at the Tsai Auditorium...
Several students in the crowded expressed excitement at getting to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of “Things Fall Apart” with the lauded writer himself...
...operation through mutual respect has been the ingredient that has made progress in Europe possible. The pooling of each member state’s sovereignty has enabled the setting up of institutions which have served the needs of the Union well. This year the European Parliament celebrates its fiftieth Anniversary. It currently has 785 members representing almost 500 million citizens. It is in this forum that the citizens of Europe directly express their views and perspectives on issues directly affecting them. Over the years the European Institutions have evolved to meet the needs of Enlargement...
...This last March, member states invested heavily on marketing campaigns to remind citizens about the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the genesis of the present Union. To the horror of Euro-skeptics around the world, the Union—which started in Rome with six countries in an economic alliance—has since grown relentlessly, adapting and surviving more than one failed referendum. In fact, the French and Dutch in 2005 were not the first to reject the EU; the Norwegians, for example, repeatedly voted against joining. The main problem with the 2005 vote was that many...
...used to read him in a book; he’s in a show now, have a look. It’s the celebration of his fiftieth year—join the cat in the hat in all his cheer! With Sam-I-Am on the loose, Beantown has captured Dr. Seuss...