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...sexuality section in the bookstore, Make Love, Not War, boldly claims to be "the first serious treatment of the events, ideas, and personalities that drove the sexual revolution." Yet sex is a subject almost impossible to keep within the bounds of strict academic discourse. Allyn falls victim to loose scholarship and resorts to anecdotes as proof for unfounded social theories. His thesis, which purports that the sexual revolution of the '60s and '70s was unique, is simple and unoriginal. Nonetheless, Make Love Not War is an interesting compilation of stories about sex in the 60's and 70's, which...
...according to Armini, Radcliffe officials have now examined the original documents establishing the prize and have determined that the Fay family intended the prize to be awarded primarily for outstanding scholarship...
...been 'marketed' and used in support of contemporary political goals," says TIME religion correspondent David Van Biema. "As difficult as that notion may be for some people to engage, it's an important and reasonable topic for discussion. A ruling that excludes Irving from the realm of legitimate historical scholarship creates more space for serious discussion among academics who accept the basic truths of the Holocaust, but who're asking important questions about the ways in which its legacy may be used or misused...
...Force officer's son who attended college on a full scholarship, Saylor announced in March his plan to create an online university that would make an Ivy League-quality education available to all, at no cost. By putting professors' best performances online, Saylor told Time Magazine, "you can make something even better than Harvard." With his $100 million pledge toward accomplishing that goal, it looks as if Saylor's dream is on its way to becoming a reality...
...average gift is about $450, she says. While a few rare packages rise as high as $800 off, no one gets a full scholarship...