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...Explaining her support for Sotomayor, La Raza president Janet Murguia explained, “There are high expectations because of the turnout we saw in the Latino community [in the 2008 election]. I think [picking a Hispanic] would go a long way to helping the Latino community feel they were recognized in terms of that support...
...next month. The Parliament effectively closes down Friday as campaigning begins across the E.U.'s 27 member states. Unlike seals, who have permanent residence on any list of the cutest things in the world, MEPs suffer from an image problem: the public views them as ineffectual and anonymous, and turnout at the upcoming elections is expected to be a record low. By standing up for beautiful baby seals - and backing a cause championed by the likes of Paul McCartney and Pamela Anderson - MEPs perhaps thought they could strike a chord with jaded voters...
...have dedicated their lives to a vision of what this world can be,” Igietseme said. PBHA President Richard S. Kelley ’10 said that while he was disappointed by the fiscal realities that limited the number of awards, he was pleased with the turnout and the atmosphere of the event. “We were able to honor a lot of really great seniors through the awards and in other ways,” he said. —Staff writer Evan T.R. Rosenman can be reached at erosenm@fas.harvard.edu...
...answered by patting the head of the girl playing the clitoris, who then jumped up and down to symbolize an orgasm. Locker advised women seeking orgasms to explore their body and to masturbate. Event organizer Eva B. Rosenberg ’10 said she was pleased with the turnout and the audience participation, but was disappointed with Locker’s focus on heterosexual sex and the lack of information for gay, transgender, and other queer individuals. “I thought it was a little heteronormative,” Rosenberg said. Locker did bring up gender identity, advising students...
...stories of workers out.”In order to accomplish this, SLAM hosted a panel, composed of workers, that aimed to give Harvard employees a chance to speak. SLAM also staged a rally outside of the Holyoke center, which had an impressive student as well as worker turnout. “There were a lot of people at the rally I had never seen at SLAM events before,” says Zach P. Hughes ’12, a member of SLAM. “Seeing such a large response from the student body was really encouraging...