Word: ideas
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...Black History Month is on the whole a constructive experience, especially when viewed in the hazy glow of similar celebrations of black heritage. Since its inception in 1926, Black History Month has sought to correct misinterpretations of black history while promoting awareness of significant black historical, figures. Although this idea has, to some extent, evolved into thinly veiled self-esteem therapy for blacks and whites alike, such paeans to equality are not entirely without benefit. These hymns sing the praises of Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and others--black Americans whose contributions to the successes of modern blacks...
...prison of the avenue gives others a disproportionate power in our lives, even if they are not there. We internalize the idea of being watched, of people seeing, judging and noting of us, to the extent that our behavior is controlled, but we are simultaneously victims and perpetrators. There is nowhere to hide. In short, Harvard is a pomo dream: you are who your friends are, where you go, where you eat. I'm sorry--for me, this doesn...
...MCAS requires students to write out answers and engage in complex problem-solving," she says. "The idea that it takes too much time is wrong. This is not wasted time. It gives students time to practice skills that are important...
Finally, seniors received a letter and brochure last week concerning the Senior Gift from the program's two co-chairs; and if this year is like last year, we will soon receive a letter from Dean Knowles himself, explaining why we ought to give him an unrestricted gift. The idea of the Senior Gift is not objectionable; what I do object to, however, is the idea that we should give unrestricted gifts to a single-entity Harvard because, as the brochure notes, "unrestricted gifts give the deans the most flexibility, enabling them to direct resources to areas where the need...
...will restrict my participation point to financial aid because it is the only specific area for which we can earmark our donations. I want to say thank you to Harvard, but I do not wish to reinforce the idea that Harvard is a unified entity. Instead, I think it is important to stress the fact that one of its interest groups has an agenda often at odds with the concerns and thoughts of the others. Daniel M. Suleiman '99 is a social studies concentrator in Leverett House. His column appears on alternate Tuesdays...