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...This year, University President Drew G. Faust will attend the ROTC commissioning, but with an asterisk. Proof to the aged adage—beware geeks bearing gifts??Faust will harness the symbolism of her appearance by criticizing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” (DADT) the federal law that bars openly gay Americans from serving in the military. While she will recognize the value of military service, Faust will also express her wish that, “every Harvard student had the opportunity to serve in the military...
...first glance, one can easily understand how non-Christians and atheists derive so much joy from Christmas shorn of its religious context. Receiving gifts??and, for a few, giving them as well—is a good enough reason for many to endure the countless hours in shopping malls, the tacky faux-fir trees and garlands strewn everywhere, and the unbearable “pop” holiday music that tyrannizes the radio waves. But, at some point, one must question why some make such a fuss about a holiday that has no meaning...
...Will that closet be big enough to fit my clothes, shoes, and cases of Ramen Noodles? Will it be awkward using a bathroom that has two toilets but no dividers? Will I be annoyed all year if I share my bedroom with John and his constant “gifts?? of “fragrance” that come out of his “butt”? Will he be mad that I published that in The Crimson? These are all legitimate concerns that you must face when selecting suites. You’ll likely permanently damage...
...permanently sticky? You’ll adjust better than you realize. As hard as it is to believe now, your happiness next year is not directly proportional to the amount of square feet in your room. It is, however, inversely proportional to the amount of free “gifts?? that John emits into your bedroom while you try to write your column...
...Crimson reported this past June that some alumni donors were withholding gifts to protest Summers’ ouster. The following month, The Wall Street Journal estimated that three of these scrapped gifts??from Oracle chief Larry Ellison, banker David Rockefeller ’36, and media magnate Mortimer Zuckerman, totalled $390 million...