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...much as I relished my “token” status back then, the notion of ethnic identity was well below the radar in high school, where defining oneself socially and academically seemed the utmost priorities...
...with failure,” she writes in an e-mail message. “A more mindful approach would include a recognition that there will be many opportunities in the course of one’s life (at Harvard and elsewhere) to ‘prove’ oneself; to have learning and not just performance goals for oneself; to recognize that the ‘failure’ might be very informative and set the stage for a greater future success...
...catches oneself tuning in to the tour guide’s statements as one rushes in and out of historic buildings. One always catches a useful tidbit or other. The statue of the three lies? Can do. The reason Memorial Hall looks like a cathedral? Ditto. Not only is one aware of Harry Elkins Widener’s whole sorry story, but also of the artist who painted the murals inside Widener Library (Sargent), of the reason the third, poignant condition Harry’s mother laid down for the construction of the library (all students must take a swim...
...essence of their art: Henry Moore sketched his strong sculptor's hands. And James Montgomery Flagg used his own face for the famous World War I "I Want You" poster of Uncle Sam. The exhibit is only a small excerpt from a massive new book, Me I, by Oneself by curator Pascal Bonafoux and editor-publisher Diane de Selliers, due out this month. While affinities are not readily apparent between the 19th century master draftsman Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and the feisty 20th century rebel Pablo Picasso, the two artists had much in common. Picasso was a lifelong admirer...
...wonder if there any way to selectively give a group of students 24-hour access rights. A condition of getting access could be attendance at a meeting where ground rules would be explained—like the importance of not allowing another student to enter behind oneself without showing Harvard ID. Students who self-selected and opted to get 24-hour access could sign a contract which states that they know what is expected of them and that they understand any consequences if they do break the rules. For students who do have a reason to be out from...