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...tone that was simply not in good taste. The so-called “wide disparity between the two sets of masters’ performance” is simply a flagrant exaggeration. For example, contrary to the popular myth, the Kirshners ate regularly in the dining hall, hosted a plethora of events in the master’s residence, and were highly visible at many other House events. They always attended our formal events, and oversaw a number of positive changes to house life last year, including adding significantly to the house DVD collection, creating a designated smoking area...
...financial aid should not be afraid to take a class because of high textbook costs, they should not be dissuaded from enriching and valuable summer activities because they would have to go into debt—a reality that many students nonetheless face each year. There is a plethora of sources for summer funding for internships and travel, from Institute of Politics (IOP) stipends to the Dean’s Summer Research Awards. Most of those stipends, however, only cover living expenses, so the problem of a student’s summer contribution persists. Thankfully, there is a fairly simple...
...challenges of globalization. The discussion of how to get there is the main stuff of the short campaign ahead. For Sarkozy, the answer is a more forceful hand in immigration and policing coupled with a new flexibility in the labor market. For Royal, the answer lies in a plethora of government programs that would strengthen the role of the state and reinforce social solidarity. Whichever of them wins on May 6 faces a singular challenge: to deliver on a promise for radical change from within one of two parties that have each so consistently disappointed that neither has been able...
...completely different and innovative curriculum. Which path it takes lies in the finer details of its implementation, particularly finding and hiring personnel for the new system, all of which the new FAS dean will decide.The General Education system can only be a drastic change if it includes a plethora of new classes and an emphasis on pedagogical innovation. For instance, Humanities 10, “An Introduction to Humanities Colloquium,” which brought together two of Harvard’s most renowned and brilliant scholars to create a new class focused on small discussions, is a prime example...
Harvard offers a plethora of resources, from peer counseling to professional services, tutors to resident deans, but we, the undergraduates, undermine their efforts. Too often, we focus on the negative aspects of Harvard’s mental health system, spreading nightmare stories about clinicians who prescribe medicine in five minutes and forced medical leave for merely mentioning depression. Do any of these urban legends sound familiar...