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Twenty-four juniors have been elected to Alpha Iota of Massachusetts, Harvard’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The undergraduate honor society, whose stated goal is to encourage “scholarship, friendship, and cultural interests,” admits students based on factors such as the variety of their course loads and the depth of their intellectual endeavors. The application process includes submitting two letters of recommendation, which the society recommends be written by faculty members at the University. The inducted students said that they were very pleased with their prestigious achievement...
...Unsurprisingly, she’s already been honored twice as Ivy League Pitcher of the Week and twice as Rookie of the Week. She also made the League Honor Roll in the one week she didn’t take home an award...
...hang out with one of my idols, The New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz—for 39 whole minutes. But, hey, who’s counting? Will Shortz, Editor of The New York Times Crossword Roving Reporter (RR): Mr. Shortz, it’s an honor to meet you. So, what’s your favorite crossword clue of all time? Will Shortz (WS): The answer was “spiral staircase.” The clue was “it may turn into a different story.” RR: I like...
...about treating women as victims and about telling women that you can't succeed because society is unfair to you, and I think that's a very unfortunate idea to put in the minds of young women because I believe women can do whatever they want. Feminists don't honor successful women. You never hear them talking about Margaret Thatcher. Take Condoleezza Rice. She's a remarkable, successful woman. You don't hear the feminists talk about her or Carly Fiorina or Jeanne Kirkpatrick. They don't talk about them because they are just determined to preach this idea that...
...Harvard Black Pre-Law Association (BPLA) hosted its first annual Ruffin Dinner last Friday to honor two individuals who embodied service, leadership and creativity in law during a transformative period in United States history. The honorees, actor Voltaire R. Sterling, who graduated from the Law School in 2005, and Judge Joyce London Alexander Ford, spoke to dinner guests on the importance of social activism and minority leadership under President Obama. “In an unprecedented manner, the Obamas have charged us to ensure that the change we wish to see in this community is ultimately brought about...