Word: schorrs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cannot accept Mr. Steven Schorr's remarks re. Gary Gilmore (Crimson, Nov. 17, 1976). They are reprehensible not only because they suffer from misguided albeit well-intentioned liberalism, but because they are the remarks of a smug guilt-mongerer whose j'accuse of society attempts at once to absolve Gary Gilmore of any and all miscreant deeds and to place the burden of all crimes committed anywhere by anyone, on society...
...been Edward Bennett Williams' law partner since 1971 . . . Clients include the Washington Post and Newscaster Daniel Schorr . . . Catholic . . . Married, three children...
...decisive blow was delivered by Steve Schorr, who, seized by the question "What is to be done?" answered Lenin's call by galloping 95 yards into freedom...
...have gotten in? Would Lowell?--is a ridiculous one. Lowell was refused by the Advocate when he comped many years ago; nothing aborts relentless talent. The option's selection committee includes Robert Fitzgerald, Monroe Engel, William Alfred, Alexander Theroux, John Batki and Jane Shore--and if you agree with Schorr's insinuation that they are incapable of responding to all types of writing, take a minute to check their remarkable and diverse credentials--and they do not judge a writer against another writer, but rather against the writer's own theories, intentions and standards. Just as the publishing community...
...having personal, creative work rejected and criticized--a pain the lowly-graded term paper only approximates. I myself feel excluded from many courses outside my major; Harvard's hopes of liberal education aside, there is a degree of specialization and competency here which necessitates some form of selection. If Schorr's article does nothing else, it reminds us that the creative writing program is fortunate to have a staff and a building; what about music, art, dance, theatre? Giving academic credit for creative work is a delicate matter, especially at so intensely an academic institution as Harvard; while I advocate...