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...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 with the search committee “from time to time,” and members of the committee will attend meetings of the advisory groups on a regular...
...people they wanted to live with had they been given any type of choice. As a result, while the Houses appear to be lovely melting pots of diverse cultures, ideologies, and activities, the “patchwork quilt” metaphor—this time in reference to blocking groups??may actually be more accurate; while a myriad of different types of people are represented and are placed close to one another in the Houses, people remain largely self-contained entities that escape each other’s influence. And though randomization may have produced some superficial interactions...
...even a tearful marriage proposal. Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church Peter J. Gomes kicked off the show, introducing the Kroks as “the most unsubtle of music groups.” As if to prove his words, alumni singing groups??with names like “The Primordial Oohs” and “The Dinosaurs”—sang about Viagra and masochism. “I think you can tell where our withering minds have come to rest,” joked a Krok...
...many ways, this attempt is emblematic of efforts to build ties between political and cultural groups at Harvard and of attempts by political groups to foster more diverse memberships: well intentioned, yet ultimately unsuccessful. Student groups?? attempts at establishing cross-cultural links are too often superficial, based mainly on co-sponsorship and publicity campaigns. Upon reflection, it was hard to blame the BSA, ABHW, and BMF members for not showing up—they were partners in our event only in name, and the Dems held a similar event monthly anyway. But rather than an indication that meaningful...
...There are cultural and racial interest groups, and then there are activity interest groups??music, theater, sports—which I think mixes it back together again,” says Emma C. M. Moore ’07, a violinist who says she has a diverse social circle...