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...auditorium where praise and criticism are meted out with wit and a steely determination to get things right. Like his predecessor, David Glass, Scott is a modest man with a ready supply of pungent remarks. He has been on the receiving end too, as Wal-Mart's critics harp about its low-wage jobs and sprawling stores. Scott has no apologies in stock for most of them. When the company does dumb things, it deserves the knocks, he says. But with 100 million patrons a week voting their opinion through their purchases, "we have to focus on the customer...
Next, Smith criticizes Professor of Physics Melissa Franklin and Julia H. Fawcett ’04 for perpetuating “the fallacy that women can’t succeed in a competitive environment.” Rather than “harp on differences between men and women,” Perspective should realize that “the common humanity both genders share is a real basis for equality” and that “an entire issue devoted to one gender has consequences.” Perspective thinks Smith misses the point. Gender equality...
Perspective should strive to be more inclusive. It could start by realizing that the common humanity both genders share is a real basis for equality. As it stands, Perspective prefers to harp on differences between men and women. As Fawcett writes, “We want to recognize women as different from men.” In that case, Dartboard hopes that Perspective will live up to its mantra of equality and in its next issue serve up some more manly fare...
...long as Adams is the closest House to the Yard, many undergraduates will continue to take aim at interhouse policies. First-years in the Union Dorms will complain about the long, cold walk to Annenberg; disgruntled Quincy residents will harp on the perception that Adams has better food than its neighbors; and Dunsterites will point out that their dining hall hasn’t been renovated so far. Here’s a hint for all you professional whiners out there: get over it. Play the cards you’re dealt. Instead of attacking Adams for trying to preserve...
...England String Ensemble performs an impressive array of pieces. Celebrate the allure of dance, the colors of flute, harp, percussion, piano and strings and the young award-winning stars of the future on Harvard’s campus. Concerto Competition Winners for both flute and strings will perform St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29. The world Premiere of “The Creation according to Orpheus” (2002) will be performed as well as Dvorak’s Waltz Op. 54, Piazzolla’s Four for Tango, and Skalkottas’ Five Greek Dances. A behind...