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The recent Swiss referendum on the building of minarets, spires used to call Muslims to prayer, is a perfect example of how Islamophobia extends beyond a vocal minority. Recently, 57 percent of Switzerland’s population voted to ban the construction of future minarets in their country. This response...
Banning minarets and burqas may only be the beginning. In Italy, the Northern League is increasing its numbers in Silvio Berlusconi’s ruling coalition and came out on top in many of March’s regional elections. The party specializes in “Muslim-baiting?...
However, even the situation in Italy pales in comparison to the Dutch situation. After years of heavy migration from North Africa and Turkey, the stereotypically tolerant Dutch now believe (poll numbers indicate a massive disparity of over 60 percent) that Islam is incompatible with “modern European life...
That way was to the top of collegiate lightweight competition. The No. 1 Crimson men’s lightweight varsity eight (10-0) outraced every crew it lined up against this dual racing season, earning the first unbeaten record for Harvard since 1997.
“The problem has never been so much motivating people to go hard but to keep their calm and have no one get flustered,” Eiermann said. “This crew has been particularly good at that. And we did a fantastic job [on Saturday...