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...indicative of this awkward collision of traditional morality with a left-wing agenda. The idea that what has been missing from this movement was a gaggle of boys swooping in to save the day suggests that women can’t take care of themselves. That is a notion that, when reinforced, is unlikely to help women to feel more in control of their sexual interactions. And this is perhaps the cherry on the sundae that is MenSpeakUp’s failure—however benevolent its intentions, the group’s very basis is an act of dominating...
...School student center. Student labor activists present at a brief private meeting with Jackson last week said that the acting Dean was unaware of the impending cafe closure and criticized the lack of transparency in the decision making process regarding layoffs. Student activists have recently disputed the notion that the University’s core mission revolves around its educational mission—a central argument behind the administration’s justification for staff layoffs. Laura M. Binger, a third year law student who said Jackson made that claim during the recent meeting with labor activists, expressed her concern...
...Nene V. Igietseme ’09, and Shane P. Donovan ’09. While Damon’s talk focused on thanking PBHA for its effect on his life, Igietseme and Donovan both made statements that were more politically tinged. Igietseme discussed the notion of radicalism, encouraging the audience to embrace a sense of radical compassion for their communities. “I have been proud in my years at PBHA to be in the presence of radicals who have dedicated their lives to a vision of what this world can be,” Igietseme said. PBHA...
...Bear in mind that when you use onetime income to meet recurring expenses, you're likely headed for trouble down the road. And if you're splurging out of frustration or some misguided notion that you will help rescue the economy, think again. Spending to feel better is a temporary fix and usually just buries you further and makes you feel all the worse later on. Think about how you spent your refund last year. Wish you had the money back? As for the economy, that's not your responsibility and it will actually do better in the long...
Soma Chakraborty moved to Bangalore as a new bride in November, excited to join her husband, Avishek, in a place known for fun, freedom and opportunity. That notion lasted about a month. "I'm trying to love the city," she says gamely. But the city has not made it easy. Soma, 24, hasn't been able to find work - in a recession, no one's interested in her master's degree in psychology without experience - and Avishek's once coveted job at the outsourcing firm Satyam now depends on the whims of the scandal-tainted company's new owners. (Read...