Word: stagers
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Furthermore, the opinion piece by Martin Peretz of The New Republic on Nov. 28 was purely offensive. His not-so-subtle implications that Professor Stager is an anti-Semite are absolutely unfounded. Professor Stager has dedicated his life to the study of the ancient Semitic world and in the year that we have known him he has never in any way indicated signs of anti-Semitic thought or action...
...being an "extraordinarily narrow specialist," anyone who is familiar with either Professor Stager's work or the program of the Harvard NELC Department (from which Professor Stager received his A.B. and Ph.D.) would know that this statement is utterly preposterous. Professor Stager is an accomplished archaeologist, historian and biblical scholar with numerous years of experience in education and excavation. In short, the personal attacks upon Professor Stager have been unfounded, inappropriate and indicative of The Crimson's Knee-jerk response to actions of the Harvard administration...
...summary, as NELC students and as individuals personally experienced with the day-to-day operations of the museum, we would like to show our support for the initiatives taken by the committee and particularly for Professor Stager. The changes being implemented can only improve interactions between the Semitic Museum and the Harvard community. Aaron J. Brody Susan L. Cohen David R. Lipovitch Todd K. Sanders
...donor of the funds for the Ashkelon excavations in Israel, which Dr. Stager has directed for the past ten years, I have worked very closely with him and come to know him quite well. Neither I nor anyone else who has worked with him detected the slightest whiff of anti-Semitism in Larry's conduct in Israel or in the states. He is, in fact, admired and loved by Israelis from Teddy Kollek to the late Yigael Yadin, who helped Professor Stager obtain the permit to excavate at Ashkelon. Martin Peretz's implied comparison of Larry Stager with President Lowell...
...will leave the pros and cons of the committee's decision to reorganize the museum to others. But I feel I must respond to the implied slurs against Dr. Stager...