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...World Expo, which is being held from May 1 to Oct. 30 in Shanghai this year, is yet another majestic display of China’s fast-paced development in the last 20 years. The pomp and wealth of this international gathering is likely to surpass the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in splendor, as well as in controversy and politicization. While I am excited about the Expo because it will bring foreigners to China and expose them to its political development better than any newspaper coverage could, I am more excited about the benefits that this could bring...
Rose B. Styron, a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center and a prominent human rights activist, held an informal conversation about her life experiences with an small audience in the Kirkland House Senior Common Room last night...
Recently, Tea Party protestors swarmed Boston Common. But even before that they had laid claim to Boston and more so, to the Republican Party. Their turnout arguably contributed to Scott Brown’s election to the senate seat formerly held by Edward M. Kennedy ’54-’56, and although many Tea Party-supported Republican candidates have failed, most of the “Tea Party patriots” are staunch Republicans. However, the Republican Party would do well to steer clear of this extreme, disordered group...
...Davis, Lee, sophomore Meghan Looney, and junior Hilary May winning the 4x800-meter relay in 8:46.98. Their time topped 25 other teams, including second-place Dartmouth by nearly six seconds. The team fell just three seconds short of breaking the 13-year-old meet record in the event, held by Penn State...
This policy entails that Executive Board members can serve for three consecutive semesters, with special elections held for them in February. Other members are subject to re-election every two semesters...