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...Rights Consortium, Harvard claims to adhere to a basic framework of values in its labor practices. But these are poorly defined and all too nebulous. They include the intangible commitment to “honesty and integrity in all dealings,” and an obligatory “respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others.” But these promises didn’t protect Saintely Paul, a janitor in William James, from being fired unjustly after fainting on the job. Harvard rehired him with full back pay only after a cooperative effort by workers...
...take a course about religion sends a clear message: Harvard does not look down upon the millions of people in this country and around the world who entertain the idea that there may be a God. In fact, such a requirement would show that Harvard requires its graduates to respect religion and acknowledge that religious people can be very intellectual. Requiring religion classes will broaden—not suppress—the scope of students’ intellectual experiences...
...working democracy by October 2007 if the military sticks to its promises. Maybe this latest military coup should be viewed as the strong medicine Thailand needs to make it work for a better tomorrow. The military takeover should serve as a strong warning to future rulers to respect the letter and spirit of Thailand's constitution. The current coup leaders should take a lesson from the events of 1992, when the leaders tried to hang on to the power they had grabbed and were eventually forced to leave in disgrace. Going outside the system to save the system...
There is one veritas: The College just doesn’t consider community service a priority. You can see as much in the College’s mission statement, written by former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis in 1997, which “encourages students to respect ideas and their free expression…and to assume responsibility for the consequences of personal actions.” Nowhere in that statement is any mention of inculcating students with a culture of service to others. Instead, it reeks of unabashed individualism—a stark contrast to other institutions...
...have a relationship with our community.” After what Haddock called “attacks” on the Dudley Co-op leaders who had visited the council, UC Vice President Annie R. Riley said, “It’s more important that we respect the guests.” The UC voted to reconsider the Dudley grant at the next general meeting. —Staff writer Rachel Banks can be reached at banks@fas.harvard.edu...