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...Harvard used to provide that. During the 18th century, sophomores instructed freshmen on the proper social conduct. “No fresman [sic] shall talk saucily to his senior or speak to him with his hat on” was a frequent admonition. One of the French instructors, Peter Curtis, offered undergraduates dancing lessons—because every Harvard man had to know the minuet. Most of these ideas are quaint, but they speak to a sense of respect that is lacking on today’s campus. Nowadays, the College sets few standards for its men—just...
...compete in the IFA Championships in Waltham, Mass., in what may have been a preview of the NCAA Regionals next Sunday. “[The IFA tournament] is a symbolic event, which historically was the national fencing championship before the NCAA,” Crimson coach Peter Brand said. “It dates back more than 100 years. It’s essentially one of those beauty pageant events.” The men sought to come back stronger after their defeat at the hands of Penn in the Ivy League Championships. Although they were yet again unable...
...Staff writer Peter F. Zhu can be reached at pzhu@fas.harvard.edu...
...wanted to encourage people to examine popular culture more critically and to encourage dialogue about race and gender,” Ch’ng said. The documentary incorporated scenes from Disney classics like “The Little Mermaid,” “Peter Pan,” “Hercules,” and “Mulan,” and argued that they negatively shape children’s conceptualizations of race and gender beneath a guise of innocence and fantasy. For instance, the documentary showed clips from “Aladdin...
...Staff writer Peter F. Zhu can be reached at pzhu@fas.harvard.edu...