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John Kamin, 23, a student at Hofstra University in New York who uses Facebook, says it's "absurd" to associate the social network with poor grades or lack of aptitude. "It's a networking tool for people," says Kamin, who adds that he spends about an hour a day on Facebook, far less time than he spends playing the addictive game Brick Breaker on his BlackBerry - there's that question of users' distractability and tendency to procrastinate. But, Kamin says, "I don't think someone is more or less intelligent because they sign up for it." (See pictures...
...it’s time for Harvard to follow suit. Benson notes that Harvard’s faculty and students have already shown significant interest in animal studies but often lack the structure to interact. A yearlong speaker series could change that, as could the offering of more animal studies courses...
...pioneers of public transportation, including being the first American city to implement an underground subway system, and, at a time when easing the burden we put on the environment is a major priority, it is an inopportune moment to cut back on service. Many major cities today still lack robust public transportation, and to benefit its citizens and lower energy usage we need to increase, rather than curtail, mass-transit programs. It is understandable that in these tough economic times money has to come from somewhere, but alternative sources do exist. A legislative proposal that is still pending approval...
...Regardless of their neighborhood group affiliation, Allston residents are unified by one common complaint—the lack of transparency in Harvard’s decision-making process, especially when it comes to the University’s leasing of its vacant Allston properties...
...Tillman said. “We may have had more shots, but we didn’t shoot in good areas to make their goalie make some harder saves.” The late-game hole the Crimson dug for itself was in large part a product of a lack of consistent play. Despite flashes of brilliance in both the first and final quarters, Harvard was outscored 6-2 in the middle frames—including 3-0 in the third—to fall behind 8-5 entering the fourth quarter. “We didn?...