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...were probably more distressed about the data that concerned the mental health of students,” she said. Six percent of Boston public high school students said they carry a gun, and more than 40 percent of all students said it would be easy to obtain a gun, according to the study. Half of those carrying a gun were involved in gangs, the study found. The report did indicate some improvement in student outlook, as more students reported feeling safe while commuting to school and when in their own neighborhoods, said Deborah R. Azrael...
...realization where someone comprehends something important that becomes a universal truth,” says Matthew I. Bohrer ’10, one of the ensemble members, all of whom take on multiple roles. “All these stories are using transformation as a way of helping people obtain universal knowledge and a universal understanding that they might not necessarily have had.” “Metamorphoses” is a fantasy, an intertwined web of drama, tragedy, and growth, but according to the creators, it’s really about the transforming power of love...
...said of why he chose to run for the position. Sixty-one seniors ran in the class marshal election this fall, according to Alexandra Monti, a Harvard Alumni Affairs and Development official who will work with the Senior Class Committee. Those who ran had to obtain 25 classmate signatures and submit a resume. The Senior Class Committee is composed of the eight elected marshals as well as representatives from each of the 13 Houses, who will be elected next week. Petitions for that election are due this Thursday. Tennant said “a lot of students from different circles?...
...said of why he chose to run for the position. Sixty-one seniors ran in the class marshal election this fall, according to Alexandra Monti, a Harvard Alumni Affairs and Development official who will work with the Senior Class Committee. Those who ran had to obtain 25 classmate signatures and submit a resume. The Senior Class Committee will be composed of the eight elected marshals as well as 13 representatives from the upperclass Houses, who will be elected next week. Petitions for that election are due this Thursday. Monti said she was pleased with the number of people...
...fair, determining what constitutes torture is harder than you might think. The U.N. convention on torture, to which the U.S. is a signatory, says it is the infliction of severe mental or physical pain to obtain information. The Administration refuses to confirm specific interrogation techniques because it says opponents can train against them if they know what to expect. Extensive reporting, however, has shown that the U.S. has used techniques including raising and lowering temperatures in detainees' cells, withholding food, isolation, sleep deprivation with light or noise, forcing detainees into stress positions, head-slapping and water-boarding or simulated drowning...