Word: notionalism
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Michael “Mischa” A. Feldstein ’07, co-chair of the BGLTSA, rejects the notion that the organization is unreceptive to conservative members of the gay community. “We try to make the BGLTSA welcoming to people of all political beliefs,” says Feldstein. “It’s definitely something we’re cognizant of. Whether we succeed or not, you’d have to ask people who identify themselves as conservative queers and their supporters. To the extent that any group implicitly endorses...
Frank McNamara, a counselor at the Bureau of Study Counsel, agreed. “Our individual and collective experience with students clearly supports the notion that time away can significantly contribute to a student’s growth and development,” he writes in an e-mail...
Taking time off for any type of reason removes the veneer of perfection and normalcy of Harvard. Taking time off for academic or emotional reasons, in particular, shakes the notion that everyone at Harvard can handle the stress the College dishes out. Admitting and accepting defeat, even failure, is a brave act, especially at success-saturated Harvard. “To some degree, taking time off is as courageous as staying here. Staying here is the default,” says Kargere...
...fantasy is that someday…I can run for Congress on the grounds that everyday people—be they singers or poets or bankers or lawyers or teachers—should be in government.” If Affleck can capitalize on this notion and present cogent but less characteristically passionate arguments, then he could create a tough race for Allen...
...appalling as the notion may be, on a practical level, Benator may be one of the best hopes Virginia Democrats have in the next election cycle. If Affleck is able to mount a relatively successful campaign, he will not only keep George Allen from receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, but he will also allow Mark Warner – certainly Virginia’s and one of the nation’s strongest Democrats – to save his money and energy for 2008. And that’s all assuming that Affleck loses. Though Benator will...