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...Partly conservative skepticism towards animal rights is reflexive. When PETA staged a 2004 “love in, fur out” protest in Harvard Square??six near naked protesters on a giant mattress, protesting fur—the Harvard Salient expressed predictable outrage. And when secular philosophers cite Darwin’s findings on human-animal similarities as a basis for more equal rights between species, pious conservatives cringe...
...hope it will continue. I’m hoping,” is all that Kim can say. Part of what drives the directors is their commitment to bringing the world of fashion to Harvard. They stand as a counterexample to the stereotype that Harvard is square??the Globe picked Parent, Kim, and Lee as three of the “25 Most Stylish Bostonians” in 2007—and the opportunity that Project East provides is a unique one. Sonia S. Dara ’12, an experienced model even before coming to college, takes...
Even though most of the nation’s largest retailers reported a sharp slump in sales for October, local businesses seemed poised to weather the economic storm, buoyed by the reliable university customer base and the Square??s consistently strong foot traffic.“Harvard Square is a little different [from other business environments] in that people, students, academics, business people—they still have to come here because business continues and school continues,” said Denise A. Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association. “People need...
...cultural. Articles in a recent issue highlighted the effect of the credit crisis on soup kitchens and non-profit organizations, explained referenda on the ballot yesterday, and offered a heroin addict’s perspective on recovery. These voices define Spare Change as a cultural institution unique to Harvard Square??an area long known for its pursuit of truth. Through many state, federal, and local administrations and their efforts to eradicate poverty, Spare Change has remained as a bellwether for homeless people. No matter the cost, members of the Harvard Square community should unite to ensure its survival...
Here in Cambridge especially, Bolshevism is in the air. The Revolutionary Communist Party of America—seen regularly handing out leaflets to bemused capitalists in Harvard Square??smells blood in the water. On its website, the group offers a lengthy explanation of how the current financial crisis demonstrates the failure of capitalism and the need for an imminent uprising. Over at Revolution Books, Cambridge’s Marxist haven, the atmosphere would surely be electric, yet it is difficult to tell, because like any good Communist establishment, the store is only open 14 hours a week...