Word: ideas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...recount these instances of activism to counter the dominant idea that the new "pragmatism" is a paradigm shift. University administrators happily contrast the present times with the bad days of the '60s, but does the deafening silence on such issues as affirmative action represent a true philosophical turn to results-oriented social action or rather a moral failure of the campus left...
...idea of art smuggling and looting conjures up images of shady back-room deals and night-time raids on archaeological sites. But what many don't know is that these questionable pieces can often end up in reputable museums...
...result, I have tried to remain realistic when planning the aesthetic theme of my spacious room in Currier this year. Long ago I tossed out the idea of having a giant foam pit in the corner of my room for frolicking. I also decided that a real waterfall with running water would take too much time to construct. And sadly, I have yet to find an antique Victorian mini-bar--with lots of compartments, mirrors and lighting--at the flea market. So much for those ideas...
...just wanted to express my frustration with the recent Undergraduate Council resolution to allocate funds to student groups practicing "Random Acts of Kindness" (News, Feb. 17). Perhaps I have misinterpreted the council's mission at Harvard, but my own goat was quite gotten by the idea that the council is here to act as the great moral reward-giver of our community. Should the council wish to contribute funds to more disorganized "acts of kindness" than those practiced spectacularly by PBHA and other organizations, I should think they might still have a well-defined criteria for what those acts entail...
...Well I guess you could say that the specific tolled salad idea was just an epiphany I had one day. I saw that the two salad bowls fit perfectly on top of each other. A friend told me to put it on the comment sheet, so I filled it in and drew a snazzy picture. It was a beautiful illustration...