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...more have fallen ill. Zimbabwe has declared the events a national emergency. Fortunately, the Zimbabwean government has been open to aid from Western organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has maintained a team in the region for several years, has been allowed to step up its efforts in light of the crisis. We are glad that this immediate aid from the WHO is being delivered to Zimbabweans. However, regardless of what aid is made available, this crisis merely serves as a reminder that Zimbabwe is in need of new leadership. The country has a problem that goes far beyond...
...projects. Since 2001, the strategic infrastructure fund—a 0.5 percent levy on the endowment of all of Harvard’s schools—has set aside money for financing projects in Allston. The fund contained $140.5 million as of 2007, according to Harvard Magazine. But in light of considering departmental budget cuts of 10 to 15 percent, faculty members—often critics of the fund—brought up the idea of reassessing this costly financing of Allston. Chairman of the Harvard Allston Task Force Ray Mellone said that he is prepared for changes...
While Dean of Student Activities Judith H. Kidd did not specify any plans, she said after the meeting that her office would be examining priorities in light of current market turmoil. Kidd said that the ultimate goal would be to continue facilitating a “vibrant extracurricular life...
While it is very important to help set College priorities, it is unclear what role students will have in keeping a focus on the undergraduate experience in light of fiscal challenges. A major criticism of the UC is its inability to effect change via the bureaucratic channels of University Hall. While this is a fair critique that likely won’t be remedied until the implementation of Dowling II’s Report on College Governance, the perception that we are therefore incapable of improving student life is both defeatist and false. As the sole arbiter...
...yesterday, more than 600 people have petitioned the College to accommodate students’ concerns in light of the historical nature of this inauguration. One class that—ironically—had its exam scheduled for Jan. 20, Government 1540: “The American Presidency,” did get its test moved up a week earlier...