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...billion cut to the federal loan program—both of which limit the ability of such loan programs to truly aid those in need. Congress should solidify its commitment to higher learning by expanding its loan program, thereby making college accessible to students on any rung of the socio-economic ladder.While the federal loan program has seen positive change, the world of private loans has been wracked by scandals that undermine student interests. As many financial aid packages recommend private loan options to students who are unfamiliar with the lending world, the need for accurate and thorough information becomes...
...real deaf person.” Besides teaching the mechanics of ringing the bells, Ogryzkov spoke about the liturgical origins of one of the bells’ odd nicknames. According to Ogryzkov, the bell known as “Famine, Pestilence, and Despair,” was likely rung during the hard fasts of Lent. Ogryzkov said that while some of the nicknames correlate with their historic uses, a certain amount of “poetical interpretation” took place after they transferred to Harvard...
...campus to the highest of standards. But to ignore our transformative influence on the outside world is to default on the responsibility that the Harvard presidency carries. Today environmentalism occupies a peculiar place between research and action; it is gathering steam but its whistle has not yet rung. It awaits its champions. It has found one in Al Gore; it could use many others. As she sets the tone for academic institutions everywhere, Faust can show the world that the environment must be a cardinal concern for both institutions and young leaders. The radiating effects of the Harvard presidency have...
...celebrity’s life seriously when it’s printed in the National Enquirer alongside “Leading Experts Charge: Lovelorn Astronaut Intended to Leave Victim BURIED ALIVE or Even kill Her.” Books bestow a certain legitimacy on their subject matter, giving lower-rung celebrities the validation they lack. Authordom and celebritydom have always had a thriving relationship. It used to be that the literary stars were part of the glittering social elite. Authors like Truman Capote gained access to a whirlwind life of cocktails, beautiful women, and beautiful men because of their writing...
Beyond the top rung, as Harvard coach Frank Sullivan has attested, the parity is greater than ever. That means it’s harder than ever to pick any game that doesn’t involve the Philadelphians...