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...discovery that genes have something to do with behavior came as a shock in the second half of the 20th century, when most people still thought that the mind of a newborn was a blank slate and that anyone could do anything if only he or she strove hard enough. And the link continues to set off alarm bells about what it will lead to. Many people are worried about a Brave New World in which parents or governments will try to re-engineer human nature. Others see genes as a threat to free will and personal responsibility, citing headlines...
...Governor-Elect Kerry M. Healy ’82, who introduced Romney, strove to distance herself during the evening from the image of current Acting Governor Jane M. Swift...
...would say we have the top choreographers at Harvard…each is so good at what they do,” said Hoyos. As a producer, he strove to provide a “platform so every choreographer could be as creative as possible, without being encumbered by the technical aspect...
Tanhehco’s piece Toys has generated considerable buzz in the Harvard community. Inspired by her own observations of men disrespecting women, Tanhehco co-collaborated on a script with Abby Fee, Joe Small and Pippi Kessler. The dance is largely improvised; Tanhehco strove to give her dancers creative freedom, offering tips on motivation, focus and blocking. “I thought it might be interesting to deal with the issues of female exploitation by placing men in their shoes. At first the piece was a fluffy sort of examination of exploitation with women yelling commands...
Harvard hasn’t always been so hostile to Hollywood. Numerous scenes from Love Story, the hokey 1970 film starring Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal, take place right in Harvard Yard. The movie strove to portray an aristocratic Harvard but was filmed in the midst of peace movements and student protests, so actual students had to remain in their dorm rooms while costumed extras walked through the Yard...