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...public outcry came far from Cambridge. Last December, a group of students followed Tom Hayden—the ultra-liberal ex-husband of Jane Fonda—to Miami on a trip funded by the Institute of Politics (IOP). The ostensible aims of the excursion were to observe a protest against the Fair Trade Agreement of the Americas and to “collect data.” However, the group’s innocuous observation quickly turned into active participation—and, unfortunately, involuntary detention by the local police. The incident prompted scrutiny of the IOP?...
...less palatable display of dissent, the College was exposed to the bare bodies of bold protesters in the Square. This March, a group of daring demonstrators for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) shed their inhibitions and stripped down for their cause. The rally spurred much criticism, as it was a display viewed by many as a perpetuation of PETA’s penchant for shock tactics. Though it’s difficult to denounce students for taking part in a protest, the PETA incident wasn’t worthy of undergraduates’ time. Students must...
Though these episodes of activism are just a few out of many, they’re representative of the prevalence of student activism on campus. While we may not always agree with their means of protest or their aspirations, we wholly support their good intentions. And students should continue to do more...
...demonstration yesterday afternoon at Cambridge Common, nearly 150 people—including several who appeared to be alums or Harvard-affiliated—turned out to protest what they called Annan’s failure to take action against slavery and genocide in Sudan...
...captivated by all kinds of progressive theater in India. Nair was at first inspired by “jatra,” a form of traditional traveling mythological theater, before later getting caught up in political protest theater in Calcutta. Eventually, avant-garde and guerilla theater captured her interest...