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Then there are the things I’d rather not remember, but at the same time am glad I do. Anxiety-ridden, sleepless nights before exams. An e-mail where I bemoan, all too familiarly, that “I still worry too much.” Mistakes that still make me wince, but which now seem laughable. And, through these pages, there emerge the people I was absolutely infatuated with, in my innocent, lost sort of way. I can see how I’ve evolved, through missteps, painful moments and successes...
...thought should be one of our most cherished comforts during such times. But unfortunately, it is at its most vulnerable. As a private institution, Harvard has no legal obligation to protect free speech. But as the world’s leading academic institution, it does. And so I was glad to hear that Commencement would include an oration by Zayed M. Yasin ‘02, who has chosen to speak on the original spiritual meaning of jihad. And I was glad to see the University support Yasin’s attempt to reclaim the word’s holy...
...glad that I went to a University that would choose such a speaker during such difficult times. I am glad that we would not let the events of Sept. 11 pervert the meaning of one of the world’s great religions without letting someone, one of our own, speak in its defense. I am glad that in a time of great sorrow, ours remains one of the great institutions of the world, standing in defense of the freedom of speech and debate that is fundamental to an academic community. This exchange of ideas has become vital...
When Franken entered Harvard in 1969, he continued his comedic antics. Griffin says he is glad he did not live with Franken after their first year because he would not have gotten any work done...
...felt affection for this thing called Radcliffe,” Hall says. “Plus there were all these resources for women, none of which I used, but I was glad that they were there...