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Rowley, who has written what has been called the definitive biography on Wright, argued that Wright’s later works had substantial literary merit, but that their value was overlooked because the tone often expressed in his works clashed with the patriotism espoused during the McCarthy...
...student group funding (Column, “Money Poorly Spent,” April 2), we strongly disagree with her claim that Harvard student groups are over-funded. McIntyre argues that the Undergraduate Council, among other granting organizations, “should use a strict test of educational merit and community contribution when making decisions about grants.” This is not an appropriate approach for the council...
...fact is that Senate Democrats gave Pickering a fair hearing and decided that he did not merit a circuit court appointment because of his questionable commitment to civil rights. This process was anything but “anti-democratic,” and it was far and away better treatment than Senate Republicans gave to Clinton’s nominees. Perhaps Steorts ought to pay closer attention to his admonition for law students about writing juvenescent opinions, lest he be “clobbered over the head” with them...
While it is too early to call Kirby, Faust and Ellison front-runners, they are, according to one observer, “obvious candidates” who will merit serious consideration...
These bodies should use a strict test of educational merit and community contribution when making decisions about grants to student groups. Certainly there is nothing wrong with wanting to play Scrabble or exhibit your love of New Jersey. But board games and state pride do not directly contribute to the educational goals of the University. Nor do they better Harvard as a place of learning or address an unmet need in our city. Therefore, they should not receive formal funding from Harvard. These interests should be pursued on students’ own time and at their own expense...