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...Though with the last year’s opening of the Harvard Varsity Club’s resources to club sports it has become easier for them to fundraise among alumni, JV programs remain the only place where non-Varsity athletes can continue to compete at a high-level regardless without having to worry about their finances. That alone makes the ones with at least a modicum of participation worth protecting, even at a slight burden to the Athletics Department. The non-financial requirements of club athletes—finding their own coaches, scheduling their own games, and arranging...
...violent games draw parallels with pornography and sexually violent images. Supposedly, too much gaming persuades more kids to go on killing sprees. State Senator Leland Yee, a San Francisco Democrat, even compared video games to substances like cigarettes and alcohol that are prohibited for minors. Regardless of the legal problems and constitutional violations, there is a far greater reason for politicians to lay off the gaming industry. For starters it’s ridiculous for the government to prioritize protecting children from the perils of the “Grand Theft Auto” world. Ever since the tragic school...
...Magic” does not live up to the standards set by “Born To Run,” “Greetings From Asbury Park,” or any of the several other classic Springsteen records that rank among the greatest of all time. Regardless, “Magic” is full of highly enjoyable rock songs, the kind that will make for a phenomenal live show. And from a man who’s been continuously releasing great music since 1973, that’s more than enough...
...truth is, yoga, regardless of the form, doesn't offer a comprehensive way to get fit. According to a study by the American Council on Exercise, a national nonprofit organization that certifies fitness instructors and promotes physical fitness, dedicated yoga practitioners show no improvement in cardiovascular health. It's not the best way to lose weight either. A typical 50-min. class of hatha yoga, one of the most popular styles of yoga in the U.S., burns off fewer calories than are in three Oreos--about the same as a slow, 50-min. walk. Even power yoga burns fewer calories...
...pilot funds that aim to “improve Harvard’s performance in developing scholars at all stages of the academic career ladder.” Jonathan Colburn, communications coordinator for the FD&D, notes that the fund is intended to promote the development of all faculty, regardless of previous representation. “Certainly all manner of faculty have applied for our pilot programs,” he says...