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...hypersensitive standards of decency, contribute little if anything to the conversation. Even those who would otherwise sympathize with their political perspective must inevitably shudder at the utter tastelessness. The tactics employed in such campy events undoubtedly fail to engage any observers who aren’t already of similar opinion??and those who don’t share their apparently puerile taste for practical jokes...
...Senate Minority Leader Brian P. Lees, who said, “Gay marriage has begun, and life has not changed for the citizens of the Commonwealth, with the exception of those who can now marry.” A referendum at this juncture will do nothing to clarify public opinion??its only effect will be to generate a bitter, divisive political campaign at a time when the Commonwealth sorely needs political cooperation.Given the deeply personal, transformative impact marriage can have on a couple—as well as the obvious value of hospital visitation rights, child custody...
...Council president, Benjamin G. Lee, said his committee told Bok of issues concerning graduate students, including the availability of housing and of benefits to students with children.The Undergraduate Council issued a statement May 14 outlining its priorities, calling for the next dean to “actively seek student opinion?? and to “unleash the tremendous power that is inherent to community at a place like Harvard.”Ryan A. Petersen ’08, the chair of the UC’s Student Affairs Committee and the sponsor of the UC?...
...Undergraduate Council issued a statement May 14 outlining its priorities, calling for the next dean to “actively seek student opinion?? and to “unleash the tremendous power that is inherent to community at a place like Harvard...
First, they aren’t bound by the same standard of accuracy. Traditional media has to draw a very distinct line between fact and opinion??interpretations are explicitly designated, conflicts of interest are expressly named. In contrast, live-blogging reports and online analyses carry the semblance of factual objectivity without any sort check to personal bias, and when they’re the public’s primary information source, this semblance can be mistaken for authenticity...