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...that any explanation as to what really happens behind the University’s nearly 400 year-old walls can grab at least some attention. But when the spotlight shines on Harvard’s tepid historical exclusivity and even its more meritocratic modern-day place in America, it often fans the flames of scorn that burn under our ivory tower...
...proliferation of free content from schools like Harvard may also alarm the many students who pay to attend, often at great financial inconvenience. After all, just this month, Harvard announced that the cost of tuition, room, and board will break the $50,000 barrier next year. Yet, though ironic in the face of increasing tuition, free academic content is not offered at the expense of students and in no way cheapens the value of a certified Harvard education. Students here and at other universities have direct and interactive access to libraries, educators, and each other, all of which...
Moreover, personal access to lecture on iTunes can benefit students, too. As the popular event Harvard Thinks Big showed, students are often interested in courses that do not fit into their schedules. While many classes already make lecture videos available to students via Harvard iSites, being able to easily download and sync the videos using the familiar iTunes interface will add a layer of convenience that works to meet the on-campus demand for lecture videos...
...idea that a woman is “given” to the husband’s family when she is married, becoming the property of her husband, which creates a culture in which it is taboo for a woman to go outside the family for help. Women are often apprehensive about discussing problems or reaching out for help because of the stigma that the culture associates with divorce and separation. A great deal of importance is put on the idea of loyalty to one’s husband and family and toughing out difficult family lives, but these...
...hotline and a shelter specifically geared towards South Asian immigrant women, with social workers who understand the stigmas and cultural issues that bring about such situations. Apna Ghar is able to relate to the experiences of women in the South Asian immigrant community, and works with women (and often their children) on a case-by-case basis to rebuild their lives after incidents of domestic violence. The organization has also brought widespread attention to this problem, gaining praise from local corporations, governments, and then-Senator Barack Obama. Many other South Asian nonprofits, including ATASK and Saheli in Boston, are effectively...