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...same time, “Break, Blow, Burn” may function best as an introductory text. Poetry aficionados will admire the elegant economy with which Paglia lays out the central moves of each work. If there is a famous poem that a reader has never particularly enjoyed—for me, it was Wallace Stevens’ “Disillusionment of Ten O’Clock”—Paglia’s analysis will help the reader understand its merits. But, while her analysis will unquestionably enrich a reader’s understanding...
...effective mechanisms for reviewing complaints about police conduct. These include internal affairs bureaus like the one Kelly discussed and external bodies like the IPCC and many of the Patten Commission reforms. Kelly said that the tourism industry in New York is booming and that the city can function securely even while hosting high-profile events like 2004’s Republican National Convention in the shadow of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “What surprises me most is how little day-to-day life has changed,” he said. —Staff writer Matthew...
...next fall, freshmen will receive academic advice from upperclassmen who will also fulfill the function of prefects, Associate Dean of Advising Programs Monique M. Rinere announced yesterday in a press release. The changes come at the forefront of an overhaul of the advising system as recommended in the ongoing curricular review. The peer advising fellows will receive a stipend of $1000 for the academic year, the press release said. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can apply to be among the College’s first 180 peer advising fellows. The College administration has said it will fund the program from...
...integrating Western medicine with herbal healing Richard Davidson is a pioneer in exciting mind-body medicine frontiers. His best-known work focuses on a capacity of the brain to develop and change throughout life. Using Tibetan monks as research subjects, he has shown how meditation can improve brain function. His studies may lead to therapeutic approaches for anxiety disorders and reveal ways to protect against memory loss and cognitive decline...
...advisory role for faculty and students, in the form of two respective advisory committees. While we welcome the opportunity for formal student input on a matter of such great import to the entire University community, we cannot help but be concerned that the “advisory” function of these committees will be anything but integral to the search process. According to the University’s announcement, chairs of both the student and faculty advisory groups––the structure of which have yet to be disclosed––will meet...