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...tolerance of alternative sexualities and sexual lifestyles, that is—that we have suspended rigorous examination of these themes. Certainly, great strides have been in the academic area of gender studies, and the field does seem to provide a unique opportunity to engage students in otherwise marginalized subject matter. However, our commitment to engagement can cause the door of academic tolerance to be left open too wide, giving way to the pernicious sense that anything or anyone that presents an “alternative” reading of societal affairs is worthy of our attention. This same sort...
...approached the event as an opportunity to teach students “to engage in reasoned, academically rigorous ways with complicated difficult ideas.”The second event that prompted the report was the filing of the class-action lawsuits, which made Brown’s history a matter of national interest, Campbell said. He credited Simmons for taking the position that “any university worth its salt would, in fact, seek to find out what the truth of this is”—unlike Harvard, which, Campbell said, “decided...
...think on your feet and just come up with rhymes, which is very hard to do,” Anderson says. Since freestyle rapping is by definition unplanned, no one knows what type of topics or language will come up, but competitors are warned that offensive subject matter such as sexual violence will be grounds for disqualification. Competitors are judged on their effective employment of language and wit, because, Shaket says, the goal is to “defeat them with your mind.” By scheduling the event during April visiting weekend, the organizers...
...proposal reflects reasonable concerns and good intentions, this plan to “pause” hiring only reinforces the common perception that Harvard is unfriendly to new hires. More damagingly, it will likely dampen students’ academic curiosity, requiring them to settle for subject matter that does not match their primary interests. It would be wise for the College to expand its offerings—and therefore its faculty—instead of capping...
...against them are the North Korea skeptics, led by Vice President Dick Cheney, who believe North Korea has no intention of giving up its nukes, no matter what diplomatic agreements it signs. The most vocal of this group is Bush's former UN representative John Bolton, who likens the State Department to a drunk searching for car keys near a lamppost, even though he knows the keys were lost in the bar. Asked by a passerby why he keeps looking near the lamppost, the drunk replies: "Because the light is better...