Word: topicalism
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When our professor intervened by complaining to the deans, they were certainly interested in the topic. Yet, it did not result in the magic appearance of the necessary equipment. Sally got a call from an Administration representative asking “if she was falling behind.” For the record: I think the work of the Freshmen Dean’s Office (FDO) and the assistant deans in general is terrific, and we witness their successes every day. From personal advice to career guidance, they work very hard. But their response in this case was just nonsensical. There...
...Institute of Politics (IOP) fellows introduced the topics of their study groups last night before a crowd of approximately 200 students. The IOP Study Groups are meant to be discussion forums—generally on current events—geared towards not only undergraduates, but also members of the Harvard community at large. Director of the IOP Jeanne Shaheen welcomed the presence of such an diverse group of fellows this semester. “One of the things that distinguishes this group from last semesters’ is that we have a significant international component,” said Shaheen...
...look in the mirror, realize that the love, money, and legions of moody adolescents aren’t worth their souls, and shake free of the shackles of the self-consciously-weird-yet-strangely-bland emo aesthetic. Until then, you can find their t-shirt at Hot Topic. —Lisa J. Bloomberg
...order for us to keep making progress on this issue, we all need to remember the importance of students’ needs,” said Petersen. According to Chadbourne, Petersen “has shepherded this whole process through.” The other topic of discussion at yesterday’s meeting was the planning of the annual Freshman Advising Night, during which freshmen go to their newly assigned Houses for a brain break with concentration advisers.CHL member Jessica L. Jones ’06 proposed that the brain break be changed to a dinner in order...
...drugs are likely to get underway, and, given how many Americans are already taking them, they are probably long overdue. The FDA will also weigh a unanimous recommendation by the panel to make potential risks to the heart more apparent in the patient guides given out by pharmacies. That topic will doubtless come up for discussion next month when a pediatric advisary panel meets to discuss ADHD drugs...