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...Solar” comes to a close, Beard is forced to confront the various deceptions and half-truths that have defined his life. A chameleon, Beard nevertheless begins to lose control of his relationships, of the image he projects on the world, and of his own beliefs and emotions. The man who shunned commitment and love in favor of status, pleasure, and freedom realizes that the only true solace resides in the personal relationships that endure life’s changes. McEwan’s writing becomes increasingly fatalistic and forlorn as the novel progresses, and Beard realizes that even...

Author: By Eric M. Sefton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Solar' Powered by Accidents | 2/23/2010 | See Source »

...When liberals talk about diversity, they never mean offering students a wide variety of ideas, including conservative ones. Their version of diversity is bizarre,” he said, citing various college courses—including classes on “Native American Feminism,” “Cyber-Feminism,” and “one that deconstructs the feminist new black man”—to prove his point...

Author: By Alice E. M. Underwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Students and Professors Defend Gender Studies | 2/23/2010 | See Source »

...diversity is being able to appreciate and welcome various points of view,” Castro Samayoa said. “I’ve had the opportunity to study something that has expanded my horizons and allowed me to see the world in a new light...

Author: By Alice E. M. Underwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Students and Professors Defend Gender Studies | 2/23/2010 | See Source »

Although the Crimson endured another disappointing year of team competition, the end of Ivy League matches signals a shift to the squad’s strength—individual tournaments. Various Harvard grapplers will join No. 1 O’Connor and No. 6 Caputo in the hunt for EIWA championships and, perhaps, a national title...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield | Title: Co-Captains Shine in Lopsided Losses | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

...quietly accept an unfavorable result, for instance, something that is a small but rising possibility with the entrance of some heavyweight rivals in the presidential race. There are concerns about how confusing the vote will be - in the south, voters will be asked to cast 12 separate votes for various national and regional institutions - and the competence of the election officials. And a poll alone can hardly turn the south into a fully functioning nation. After decades of war and chronic underdevelopment, David Gressly, the U.N.'s regional coordinator for southern Sudan, reckons that it will take billions more dollars...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sudan Votes May Spark Progress, Peace for Darfur | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

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