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Law’s handpicked council has said that if it settles with the 86 victims, other claims would almost certainly be raised and the total cost of the settlements would skyrocket. Despite the heavy financial burden this restitution would impose and the large number of other people who have accused clergymen, these victims deserve complete compensation; in many cases, the church knew about priests’ pedophilia and yet kept reassigning them to local churches, when any reasonable observer could determine that more children might be at risk. The archdiocese’s backpedaling after an agreement was reached...
Even students comfortably ensconced in revamped residences need to get out of the House sometimes. Over the past few years, Harvard has seen its number of clubs skyrocket. Students coming from varying ends of the spectrum, from proud Texans to juggling enthusiasts to community service devotees, have taken the initiative and formed their own organizations, sometimes with little more than a handful of members. Dingman points out that splintering has occurred among cultural and performing clubs. “We keep getting more and more Balkanized,” he says. There are many more choices for students...
Wolcowitz says he thinks the current state of international affairs may prevent mean that Harvard’s study abroad numbers will not skyrocket right away, regardless of any changes Harvard may make. But he does not think that this is a reason to postpone the discussion...
...coyly suggestive students. Though University President Lawrence H. Summers’ plan to focus on the sciences is an excellent idea, the issue of a student center needs to be addressed. Just think—not only would Summers’ student approval ratings rise, undergraduate action levels could skyrocket to astronomical highs...
...controversy surrounding HMC’s compensation levels has mostly dried up, though, as HMC’s results have continued to skyrocket...