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...Harvard provides academic exposure to different strains of thought and social exposure to different cultures and personality types,” he says. “International students who have experienced this are thoroughly enriched and are able to understand the academic, social, political and corporate institutions that prevail around the world, and draw upon these in a manner that suits their country best. The ability to make an informed decision, be it in business or politics, is strengthened by Harvard’s emphasis of diversity of thought...
...jumped all over a stunned Harvard squad in the game’s first minutes to open up a 3-0 lead, then withstood a furious rally by the No. 15 Crimson to prevail 4-3 in front of a raucous sellout crowd at the Bright Hockey Center Saturday night...
...down the use of race in the creation of majority black congressional districts would be a disaster. ?Instead, Swain predicted, the ruling actually would be good for? African Americans. As she foresaw, even in the Deep South? strong black candidates were capable of winning enough support from whites to prevail? in districts where black voters were outnumbered.? She? also argued that disbursing blacks into mostly-white districts could make it easier for liberal Democrats to compete with conservative Republicans by building multi-racial coalitions. Blacks? "need more representation of their liberal views of policy than they need people who look...
Unfortunately for the Crimson, co-captain Thomas Storch and sophomore Indrek Vainu were not able to prevail at Nos. 7 and 9, respectively...
...return of Cardet after taking a year off from volleyball was more than welcome, given the Crimson’s shortage of players. While opening night jitters will fade, the disadvantages of a small roster will not. However, Keller is confident that quality will prevail over quantity...