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...task force’s modesty concerning anything an educated person should know prevents it from establishing any sort of educational standard. If you were to read through the rest of the Gen Ed report, you’d find that the task force never does get around to saying whether there is any specific content whatsoever that an educated person should know. Officially, Harvard will not even broach the topic of whether specific information is necessary for education, let alone declare in what way excellence comes from academic study. In general, the language of this report centers...
...He’s a pretty remarkable musician,” says Ken Schaphorst, chair of the NEC Jazz Studies Department. “He can read and play at a very high level. He’s also very creative and plays with a lot of energy and passion...
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...Eliot resident, when asked for information about his House’s formal, sent an e-mail that simply read "No. You're not privileged enough to know about The Fête." That pretty much sums up this event: internally celebrated but pretty much irrelevant to the rest of campus—though we have to admit, we're a little jealous. Have a great time, Eliot...
Recently, I joined my fellow seniors for a nostalgic rendezvous at Annenberg, courtesy of the Senior Swap dinner. As I was helping myself to water, I noticed a little sign above the coffee maker that read something to the effect of, “Our coffee grounds are an essential component of Harvard’s new, all-natural fertilizer.” In any case, it was one more proof of how Harvard’s new slogan “Green is the new Crimson” has permeated campus life...