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...Artist As someone who supports legitimate artists and is a collector of original art - albeit on a modest level - I am offended how British "Bad Boy" artist, Damien Hirst [Sept. 15] is dominating the art world. He is merely another charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give...
...combat economic and ethnic inequality in Latin America. “I’m convinced that inequality comes from the crib,” Bachelet said. “You have to give a child the best conditions from when they’re born so you can level the playing field.” She advocated for a strong state committed to following the country’s laws as a way to spread equality among citizens. She also promoted government regulation of the economy when it can help provide a more equal playing field...
...only 34 percent of eighth-grade students in public schools across the country could read at or above the “proficient” level designated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Sadly, this deficiency represents just one among the myriad issues that plague public schools—from overcrowding and lack of resources, to poor achievement and ineffective teaching methods. In one of the most underperforming school systems in the country, New York City schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein has begun to implement novel changes to help improve student achievement as much and as quickly as possible...
...Nobody responded. “And they become law.” Brown encouraged attendants to take part in the Graduate Student Organization, which acts as an intermediary between departments and students. “It’s about getting representation for graduate students at the local, departmental level,” Brown said. The organismic and evolutionary biology student strongly encouraged direct participation. “Sometimes you feel like the University is an organism for making committees and nothing comes out of it,” Brown said. To counter this, he held pseudo-elections for positions...
...MacArthur Foundation hopes the Fellows will take their work to a “new level,” a prospect that Wilson said she finds intimidating...