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...today's world, where aerial photographs can show us the precise location of Manhattan's manholes and the Internet can inform us in seconds how to travel most efficiently from Tiananmen Square to the Champs Elys?es, maps have become monotonously correct. Everyone can have them. Almost everyone can use them. But their precision and ubiquity have made them humdrum. They intrigue us only slightly more than garden shears and can openers...
That is why the Harvard Islamic Society (HIS) has an annual Islam Awareness Week. Over the course of the next week—Feb. 27 to March 5—HIS hopes to give the Harvard community a closer look at our religion. We will try to inform our peers of common misconceptions about Islam. We want to share how our beliefs affect our lives as Americans and Harvard students...
...years ago, when Harvard stopped recognizing same-sex organizations. However, it is ultimately in the best interest of both the College and the organizations if some dialogue could exist between them. For the College, dialogue could allow some small measure of input, presumably dealing with student safety, to inform the actions of the clubs. There is reason for the clubs to open up as well. Much of the stigma surrounding final clubs arises from misconceptions—misconceptions that are only strengthened by the secrecy of the clubs. These steps do not necessarily need to lead to a formalized relationship...
...Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles, the future Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Consort (or whatever combination of flowery titles the Royal stationer deems necessary to lend her calling cards and thank-you notes that traditional noble oomph) I must regretfully inform you that I will be unable to attend. Even more regretfully, I feel it is my duty to be candid about my reasons for non-attendance, which have nothing to do with ill-health or prior engagements, but result from an assortment of annoyances with your peculiar family and its history that...
...been a global tsunami-warning network in place, the death and suffering of tens of thousands could have been avoided. Natural disasters cannot be predicted with absolute certitude, but appropriate technological tools can minimize devastation by providing warning. The international community must develop a global early-warning system to inform people of any looming threat, and the U.N. should set up permanent regional disaster-aid centers so that quick relief can be provided. Ahmed S. Khan Addison, Illinois...