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...right? The Grossan Nasal Irrigator, a (yikes) pulsating nasal douche, attaches to a WaterPik to clean the area where a common cold becomes a raging flu. Yes, a few people have complained of discomfort, but nasal irrigation is a staple of traditional Indian medicine, and it does improve ciliary function and keep sinus tissue moist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Will They Think Of Next? | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

...University's best interest will always be in the University. It would be antithetical for the Ad Board to function otherwise. But there is one sacrifice that Harvard can--and should--make to its reputation that would work to the benefit of its community: Acknowledge that rape happens at Harvard and release information disclosing the crime and punishment, but not the names of those involved. That way, the Ad Board can sustain its badge of anonymity while still addressing and finally confronting an epidemic that preys upon the Harvard campus...

Author: By Jordana R. Lewis, | Title: Date Rape Happens at Harvard | 11/30/2000 | See Source »

...expected that members on the commission might privately support certain candidates. Recognizing that composition is crucial to function, the council has wisely made the commission as "bipartisan" as possible. Both critics and supporters of the council's current leadership will oversee the election process. Although the two groups were on different sides during last year's "battle over buttons," they share a common desire to restore integrity and honesty to our student government...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Running a Clean Race | 11/29/2000 | See Source »

Besides channeling funding for professors to pursue educational work, the Academy will also function as a community of faculty members committed to teaching...

Author: By Winnie Wu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Stand and Deliver: New Med School Endowment Founded To Attract Teachers | 11/28/2000 | See Source »

...military crises that fail to meet the test of U.S. national interests. One example is the anarchy in Albania that followed the collapse of a pyramid scheme in 1997. The Italian army eventually moved in to stabilize the situation. That was an example E.U. members used to illustrate the function of a European military force. Also, once it is in place by 2003, it would be an efficient way to channel European forces into any peacekeeping missions ordered by the United Nations. So if it works as planned, both the Europeans and Washington are seeing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'If Europe Is to Be a Player, It Needs an Army' | 11/21/2000 | See Source »

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