Word: lightness
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...discussing Chavez's praise of Noam Chomsky's book Hegemony or Survival at the U.N., TIME stated that "only loyal fans still read" Chomsky's work. That is light-years from the truth. Chomsky's numerous books are featured on university reading lists around the globe. Even if one disputes Chomsky's analyses, few people dispute the quality of his writing, the coherence of his arguments or the depth of his research. Love him or loathe him, Chomsky and others who challenge the world's loudest voices play a vital role in maintaining pluralism, a fundamental feature of democracy...
...Ozawa—with his confident and expressive leadership. Flanked by a full string section, two oboes and a bassoon, the harpsichord—unusual at Harvard concerts—added elegant color to the Bach Suite. From the Overture to the final Passepied, the orchestra kept the texture light and true to the music’s roots in dance forms. Difficult passages in the inner movements were rendered impressively by the three wind players, with especially tasteful work by the bassoonist Kara A. LaMoure ’10. Audience members less familiar with classical music perked up upon...
...release last week of a Brown University report detailing the school’s historical ties to slavery has brought to light slave money that other elite universities, including Harvard, took centuries...
...Ogletree acknowledged “serious errors” in “All Deliberate Speed” after it came to light that two pages of text had been copied from Balkin’s book...
...walls has tremendous influence on what transpires without. Nowhere is this truer than at Harvard. Student protests here, from the Living Wage Campaign to divestment campaigns, are unlike many other protests in this age of unresponsive government and unaccountable corporations. Our campaigns are rarely ignored, and they shine light on issues that otherwise would go unnoticed...