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...diverse field of candidates for Undergraduate Council (UC) president and vice president, one ticket stands out. Tom D. Hadfield ’08 and Adam Goldenberg ’08 have a vision with extraordinary scope, a compelling and detailed plan of action, and the unique experience and skill necessary to realize their ambitious agenda. We enthusiastically endorse Hadfield and Goldenberg for president and vice president of the UC.Hadfield and Goldenberg, who are Crimson editorial editors, promise to lead a more dynamic, accountable, and professional UC. After a year dominated by structural reform and internal debate, the UC needs...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Elect Hadfield and Goldenberg | 12/4/2006 | See Source »

...years of Asian Heroes" triggered the thought that the unnoticed, unsung, unappreciated heroes around the world are translators and interpreters without whom our globalized world would be tongue-tied. Thanks to their skill and talent, communication, understanding, and appreciation take place on a daily basis. Where would we be without their fluency? They are our quiet heroes. Michael Driver Ichihara, Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 12/3/2006 | See Source »

...whites. “Just like slavery, the blood and sacrifice, or to be more specific—the countless assaults, rapes and murders—can never be repaid in dollar amounts. But aren’t white folks owed some kind of justice?” The skill with which he twisted words around was frightening. I couldn’t believe what he was saying and couldn’t wait to hear what he would dare to say next. I started listening eagerly for his new commentaries every Monday, Wednesday and Friday...

Author: By Francesca M. Mari, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Seeking the Avenger | 11/29/2006 | See Source »

...main entrance…an ersatz ventilation pipe had been installed as a concession to the public health department.” How Spitz found out about a 40-year-old ersatz ventilation pipe that probably is no longer in existence is far beyond our understanding, but his skill for sending readers back in time with his description is spellbinding...

Author: By Alexander B. Cohn, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Beatles | 11/29/2006 | See Source »

...many places. The result was a generation of kids who couldn't spell, including a high percentage who had to be turned over to special-ed instructors to learn how to read. That eventually ushered in the current joyless back-to-phonics movement, with its endless hours of reading-skill drills. Welcome back, Dick and Jane...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to End the Math Wars | 11/19/2006 | See Source »

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