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Michael J. Sandel, who teaches the popular moral reasoning course “Justice,” recently posed an essay question to his students: Imagine you are a soldier behind enemy lines on a secret mission and unarmed civilians discover you. Should you kill them...

Author: By Nini S. Moorhead, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Soul-Search for Islamic Society | 12/7/2007 | See Source »

...which boasts 146 members, has a two-fold mission: provide for the religious and social wellbeing of the Muslim community and spread awareness about Islam on campus...

Author: By Nini S. Moorhead, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Soul-Search for Islamic Society | 12/7/2007 | See Source »

...things have changed; the whole world’s in panic.” Wyclef has consistently tried to take socially conscious hip-hop into the mainstream, a worthy cause. This album’s no exception and it seems like he’s on a mission to change the world. But the messages Wyclef tackles prove too much. He comes off overwhelmed, musically and otherwise. Clearly, Wyclef’s got a lot on his mind. He infuses even the danciest tracks with a social message. We hear about nuclear energy, immigration, globalization, suicide bombers, wire-tapping...

Author: By Cora K. Currier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Wyclef Jean | 12/7/2007 | See Source »

...Japan's premier colleges. "I plan to go back to China after graduation because the business opportunities there are very good," she says - though she admits that other Chinese friends have made similar vows, only to remain in Japan. While Le is here, however, she's on a mission to change her homeland's negative reputation. "Japanese have an image of China as still poor," she says, shaking her head. "But that's just not true anymore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chasing the Japanese Dream | 12/6/2007 | See Source »

...involvement. “We are definitely in need of student help,” she said. Students can donate to the drive, as well as help to sort and organize the gifts after the collection. PBH donates the gifts to several organizations including the YMCA of Cambridge, the Mission Hill Task Force, The Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and Sociedad Latina. Nicole d’Avis, director of education and health at Sociedad Latina, said that the gifts the group receives from Harvard are some of the best. “They give us some really great toys...

Author: By Julia M. Spiro, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: PBHA Drives For Over 1,000 Toys | 12/4/2007 | See Source »

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