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...struck again, as Stanley Tookie Williams, a cofounder of the street gang the Crips, was executed by the State of California. While there is no question that the crimes Williams was convicted of were horrific, Williams’ reformation in jail was remarkable and could have served as a model for other prisoners. It is morally reprehensible that the death penalty still exists in a country that disavows “cruel and unusual punishment” in its very constitution. The death penalty exists today as a grisly spectacle meant to soothe the retributive minds of a majority...
...high school with only one cheerleader and a social outcast who writes rock songs in his spare time, ruled by the student who represents America in the model U.N. No, it’s not a Wes Anderson film, it’s the video for “Sixteen Military Wives” by The Decemberists...
...proves that providing amenities isn’t enough. You have to keep students involved in the visuals.” Mahmoud Tarif ’06-’07 said that one way to make the space less “sterile” would be to model the décor after “a café or a coffee shop, not a student space.” Choi suggested student art, photos, and paintings on the walls. Another idea floated at the meeting was the creation of a performance area around the coffee bar. Choi...
...their controversial nature, they are all much-needed reforms, stressed the authors. “We believe it is time for the President to call Congressional leaders together for a social security summit,” Liebman said. “We believe our plan serves as a useful model for one that might emerge...
...only was the event enjoyable for the more than 800 students and locals in attendance, it raised roughly $10,000 for the cause, bringing the ERC closer to its $50,000 end-of-the-semester goal. All parties involved deserve praise for this success, and we hope that this model of multiple-group sponsored events is followed in the future.After the devastating Pakistan earthquake, the ERC was formed by a group of 34 students wanting to organize events to raise money for the millions of affected individuals in the region. Seeing as the HCC had decided over the summer...