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...director of research at France's Institute of International and Strategic Relations Jean-Vincent Brisset, is "because France has repeatedly shown itself to be the weak link in Europe by knuckling under to pressure when other nations push China back." The Chinese, Brisset says, "only respect those who stand up for themselves, which the British and Germans have done in their dealings with the Dalai Lama before, and even Poland - which is hosting the disputed event - is doing as well...
...Indeed, the events two weekends ago, specifically Stand Up, the Dance Marathon and One Night STAND, were certainly overwhelming in their publicity. Posters were strung throughout the Yard, and there was much, arguably obnoxious, hawking outside of the Science Center. Ultimately, for event organizers, it comes down to making sure everyone knows about your event, perhaps even more so than the charity itself. When purchasing tickets for these dances, was it the music or the cause that drew in the most students? Indeed, event organizers admit that the social half of ‘social responsibility’ takes...
...Event organizers will continue to emphasize the most marketable aspects of charity events to maximize the impact created. For these charity dances, however, it takes two to tango and our undergraduate population must take a stand. We must inform ourselves and be open to understanding the charities that we support. We should be empowered, not overwhelmed, by the charitable opportunities we have. Charity events should not merely be hats to wear to feel good the following weekend when we drink the day away outside Harvard Stadium. Let us remember that we are not limited, nor overwhelmed, but empowered every...
...Jason Y. Shah ‘11 lives in Lowell House and is Chair of Stand Up. Bianca A. Verma ‘10, an anthropology concentrator in Winthrop House, is Chair of the Harvard College Dance Marathon...
...William Soberon, first protested outside of Acho more than a decade ago, blamed the news media, wealth Peruvians and the Catholic Church for perpetuating the annual ritual. "I wouldn't care if I were the only one here, someone has to stand up and say enough," he said. "This is not a sport or art. It is cruelty...