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...value of the study of a variety of subjects and cultures, Harvard University President Charles W. Eliot created a flexible curriculum in the late 19th century to broaden the scope of education and “enlarge the circle of liberal arts.” Unfortunately, Harvard has lost sight of its liberal, democratic aims by ignoring and deflecting student demands for ethnic studies for over 30 years...
...says. There are many more choices for students but the plethora of groups also serves to separate students. “The question is,” he asks, “‘Is this a good thing and is there an end in sight?’” It’s a natural thing, answers Associate Dean of the College David P. Illingworth ’71, and yes, the numbers will plateau. Over the next 25 years, student groups will echo the current interests of students. Illingworth predicts that some of the groups...
Haigh barely had time to celebrate before St. Lawrence responded. Nineteen seconds after Harvard’s goal, a defensive lapse led to Saints freshman forward Rebecca Russell with the puck in front of the net with Kingsbury, and nary a defender in sight. Russell dished to Kingsbury for the goal, making it 2-1 Harvard after...
...worst clashes, in December 2000, 30 prisoners and two guards were killed. In other incidents, two former inmates blew themselves up in suicide attacks on police, while family members and other sympathizers joined the "death fast." With the toll of fatalities inching upward and no resolution in sight, the government ponders its options as it continues to pursue reforms that it hopes will please the E.U. "People don't have a right to die," says Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk, who is responsible for the country's prisons. Like many in Turkey, he sees the hunger strikes themselves...
This week’s topic is the senior thesis. I teach two thesis seminars in the gov department and last week I met with a familiar sight. Gone were the relaxed, insouciant faces that had greeted me during the first semester. In their place were worried mugs, furrowed brows and the eyes of Greta Van Susteren (pre-surgery). One student couldn’t believe her project was falling so far short of her initial goals. Another said that the further he gets behind, the harder it is to concentrate. He’ll play video games, hang...