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...then the Civil Rights movement happened, and now things are great. If you’re lucky, maybe someone threw in something about the Harlem Renaissance at some point in your life. This condensed understanding most people grow up with does not allow room for the complexity necessary to grasp the complicated ways in which black women have contributed to the struggle of all black people. Nor is it able to contend with the added complication of womanhood—which in some cases meant that these contributions weren’t particularly welcome. The only way to ensure that...
...choosing their dean. By pronouncing for a second time an enduring lack of confidence in Summers, some Faculty members hope to strip the president of powers that his office has always enjoyed in selecting an FAS dean. But “confidence” does not subsist in a grasp for power, and instead of using the no-confidence vote as a ruse, they should make plain their unorthodox case to exclude Summers from a role the president has always enjoyed. Should they succeed, the Faculty will have severely crippled the likelihood of finding a dean who can effectively liaise...
...mark. Both Princeton and Penn (12-6, 4-0) played their first four league games at home, raising a bit of skepticism around the league about whether the Tigers’ turnaround was a result of the beneficial schedule or a sign of a young team finally beginning to grasp the complexities of the Princeton offense.The folks in Cambridge seem to be leaning toward the latter explanation.“Even when they were getting blown out by everybody, we were always like, ‘they’re still Princeton,’” senior swingman...
...matchups, this contest will likely set the tone for the rest of the season for the Bears and Tigers.It’s hard to imagine Princeton getting swept at home, but if Cornell and Columbia can nearly pull it off, it’s definitely not beyond the grasp of Yale and Brown.This one will be close and will likely come down to the coaching matchups. Go with Glen Miller and the Bears in a tight finish.DARTMOUTH AT COLUMBIAThe loser of this game will be the frontrunner to finish the year in the league’s basement.The...
...Super Bowl comes and goes this year, I do hope people stop and reevaluate their opinion of Detroit. I hope Detroiters can grasp the sense of pride that they so desperately need, and I hope hosting such events will bring continued support to the city and its sports teams. So much hangs in the balance...