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With the release of his third full-length album, Patrick Wolf may be going through something of an identity crisis: at times dance-inducing, at times heartbreaking, and occasionally ridiculous, the music of “The Magic Position?? is a decidedly mixed bag. The artist describes his music as “Folktronica,” which seems apt enough—the melodic mix of electronic and traditional instrumentation is really where the album shines. Lyrics about enchantment and stars further ground this image, but the dance-music influence still maintains a respectable presence. The execution...
...help but wonder, in the wake of this startling discovery, first off, what kind of pitcher Wayne would have been for the Cardinal. More broadly, though, I’m curious how this apparent connection between baseball prowess and political success informs our understanding of the qualifications for each position??Division I hurler and Commander-in-Chief...
Much as we love to believe our lives to be ever-so demanding and hectic, there’s little reason to think such devices necessary for most of us. While a particularly busy student in a leadership position??the Undergraduate Council President, for example—might derive some benefit from being able to manage his life with a PDA, that is not the case for most...
...rule has a negative payoff: individuals who are hired for and excel at teaching students must leave regardless of their pedagogical ability. The typical argument for the eight year cap—that forcing lecturers to leave the University prevents them from getting stuck in a long-term teaching position??is paternalistic. If top-notch PhDs want to focus on teaching, Harvard should let them do so. And Harvard should go one step further by giving these teachers a hand in crafting curricula and requirements, a privilege currently reserved for full faculty.The proposed “Compact...
Lisa Bailey, who had worked as a temporary employee for five months, charged that she was denied a full-time position because of her bad credit record. Although the full-time job had nearly the same responsibilities as her current temporary position??which involved handling alumni donation checks—Harvard did not consult her credit record until she applied for the full-time position, according to her lawyer, Piper Hoffman...