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Against this background of assumptions, we are concerned by what we see to be the widespread apathy and political indifference of the student body at Harvard College today. If these were ordinary times, years of peace and prosperity, this would be sad, but forgivable. Given that the US is engaged in an occupation abroad that has inflicted countless thousands of civilian casualties while at the same time trampling on US citizens’ own constitutional rights in the name of the “war on terror”, and that the Administration appears to be planning a further strike...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Open Letter to President Drew Faust | 12/4/2007 | See Source »

...those who ascribe to Dines’ school of thought, a woman who beautifies herself or pursues men is motivated subconsciously by porn culture, not out of a natural desire to be physically attractive or raw sex drive. Dines went on to provide a slew of examples of this sad condition—for instance, any woman who gets a bikini wax does so out of her wish to “look like children.” Thong underwear is equally upsetting...

Author: By Lucy M. Caldwell | Title: The Politics of Porn | 12/3/2007 | See Source »

...acceptance of it, may well have set not only Venezuela, a key U.S. oil supplier, but all of Latin America on a far surer path to democracy in the 21st century. "This was a photo finish," Chavez told his stunned backers after his defeat was announced. "Don't feel sad, don't feel burdened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chavez Tastes Defeat Over Reforms | 12/3/2007 | See Source »

...film, Hoffman gently explains the concept of death to Portman by discussing the stage directions at the close of “King Lear”: “There’s no fanfare, no metaphor...just ‘he dies’...And we are sad not because of those words, but because of the story that comes before those words. But then we must let the next story begin.” Though poignant, the reference is unnecessarily complex by G-rating standards. In that sense, the film tries too hard to be all-encompassing. While...

Author: By Jenny J. Lee, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

While this is certainly a sad story, hopefully never to be repeated, the town’s new law, passed unanimously by the Board of Aldermen, is the wrong reaction. The law provides for a $500 fine and 90 days in jail for individuals who engage in “Internet harassment...

Author: By Shai D. Bronshtein | Title: Criminalizing Meanness | 11/29/2007 | See Source »

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