Word: spotlighting
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...perplexed, disheartened and angered by the August 2002 “Spotlight on Women” that arrived at my parents’ home along with their copy of the Harvard Gazette. There on the back cover, prominently displayed, were Bradstreet’s words, which were described as being “a reminder to today’s students that the future holds promise for all who enter its gates.” Such a gross misinterpretation of this woman’s words! As a poetry lover, I was appalled. As a feminist, I was hardly surprised...
...people who have studied women were ignored: where was the Radcliffe Union of Students? Women in Science at Harvard and Radcliffe? The Coalition Against Sexual Violence? Regardless of how one feels about the political biases of these groups, these are the people on campus who have continuously put a spotlight on the experiences of Harvard women. And there are enough women—and men—who support these groups for me to say with confidence that four women who “haven’t experienced any issues” is not a representative sample...
...sure whether Anne Bradstreet’s misconstrued words exemplify sheer ignorance or willful revisionism, but in either case, her words remain. They are there to greet 1,600 new Harvard students, and they are there to remind us that Harvard has yet to truly put a spotlight on women...
...Newcomers” is a misleading word. Newcomers to the spotlight, perhaps, but not to playing Harvard football. And that, Harvard Coach Tim Murphy has pointed out, makes a difference...
...Since the horrible events of a year ago, [Pakistan] has been thrown into the spotlight as never before,” University President Lawrence H. Summers said in introducing Musharraf. “The world is listening very closely to the words of its leaders...