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...students pore over the online Courses of Instruction, incoming freshmen must puzzle through Harvard’s newly improved answer to the liberal arts. As the first crop to graduate under the General Education requirements, the Class of 2013 should—at least in theory—emerge from the university with a better grasp of the world than the rest of us possess. But, despite the Core’s laborious overhaul, the College has yet to address a significant gap in our education. At a university renowned for producing leaders in all fields, it surprises me that...
...millions of Iranians fill the nation's streets in celebration, Ghotbi was in the employ of the Great Satan, scouting on the nation of his birth. Now, Ghotbi's chances for success are slim, though he is bullish about his players. "The Iran team is oozing quality from every pore," he said earlier this week. On the basis of their limp display this weekend, though, the Iranians, and the American citizen at the helm, need all the enrichment they...
Once placed under house arrest, Zhao could do little but obsess over past events, rewinding the clock to pore over the technicalities of the state's case against him. His few attempts to venture out met with almost comically Kafkaesque resistance. For example, when authorities finally permitted him to play pool at a club for party officials, they first swept the place of other people, ensuring that Zhao played alone. His captors ultimately succeeded in keeping him out of view and silencing his voice, and they put up enough obstacles to deter all but the most determined visitors...
Citing everything from University records to John Singleton Copley paintings to Gilmore Girls, the Archive contains more information than anyone could possibly want to know about the squirrel and Harvard life. FlyBy took the liberty to peruse the Archive (read: pore over the site in a state of utter disbelief) and found five things that every Harvard student should know. Find out what they are after the jump...
...consumed with literary references and name-dropping Twin Cities locales. This allows him to prove he can write songs that convey themes of frustration and redemption to people who don’t have an English degree and a map. The lyrics aren’t as fun to pore over, but the songs are more fun to listen to. “Stay Positive” may not be The Hold Steady’s smartest or most unique album, but it showcases a band that is continually evolving in several directions. The slower songs are more serious...