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...general, expanding the curriculum in response to student demand is a positive thing. Some of the more recent concentration fields, such as neurobiology and human evolutionary biology, were reactions to calls for new ways to organize the study of biological sciences. Similarly, the ethnic studies secondary field program likely resulted at least in part from the advocacy of students who contended that it would fill a gap in the current academic program at Harvard. These changes and additions represent admirable efforts to make academic study more comprehensive and reflective of student interest...
...Anna Bensted, and Mather House Masters Sandra F. Naddaff ’75 and Leigh G. Hafrey ’73 announced that they will step down from their positions at the end of the academic year, citing a variety of reasons ranging from a heavy workload to a general feeling that this academic year would be an appropriate one to have as their last...
...that each House displayed. Upon seeing the Mather gorilla ascend the stage without hesitation during my Ec 10 lecture, I began to question the extent to which House spirit influences the student body, and what purpose it could really serve. Rallying House spirit is a fine way to build general excitement for Housing Day. However, pre-Housing Day rabidity hurts the possibility of a freshman being happy with their Housing assignment. Therefore, instead of expending energy on the days leading up to Housing Day, Houses should simply reserve their spirit for the day itself...
...videos, dancing mascots, matching t-shirts, and general paraphernalia in which House members bedeck themselves are wonderful ways to promote solidarity within the Houses. They give newly sorted freshmen a reason to take pride in their homes for the following three years, and they cultivate an individual personality for each of the 12 Houses, giving freshmen a unique House-wide culture to which to look forward...
...Patrick [S. Chun ’04] and I are very strong advocates of an oath for professionalism in general,” said M. Scott Daubin, co-president of the Student Association along with Chun. “But we are weighing more than just our personal likes and dislikes...