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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...better in the eyes of prospective students, U.S. News and World Report and, most importantly other big donors. On its face, this is a good deal. You give just a little money, and it does all sorts of wonderful things: It makes you feel generous; it makes Harvard smile upon you; it gets your soliciting roommate off your back; and it convinces old, rich people to give lots of their money to Harvard. And the most convincing argument is the subversive one--giving makes Harvard more receptive to your complaints and suggestions. After all, who in University Hall is going...
...think the transition has been pretty smooth.It's a little calmer now, not that they wereAnimal House before that," says A.D. member KeithL. Cynar '00. "There were random people showing upon certain nights. There had been lines outsideand unwanted visitors...
...recent news coverage of two sexual assault cases on campus have enlightened and shocked many students about the way Harvard's Administrative Board collectively thinks, talks about and acts upon cases of sexual violence at the College. It is of utmost importance that while we discuss these issues and share our sense of disbelief that Harvard's administration has acted so irresponsibly, we keep in mind a greater goal. That goal is change...
They consider issues of an academic nature worthy of expulsion because they are qualified to expel people who infringe upon the academic code of honor. They are not, and they know they are not qualified to determine how the perpetrator of a violent crime should be punished That is what the courts are for. No wonder they have never voted to expel someone for rape...
Interstate 70 is a beautiful highway, and even at ten o'clock at night, the snow crested mountains shimmered in the moonlight, and the frozen waterfalls peered down at me as I drove along. I reflected upon the last semester-I was feeling rather nerdy and decided to evaluate whether I had learned much since September. I concluded that I had; Harvard had taught me a great deal...