Word: vibrant
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...seriously.” True Love Revolution is not the only group capitalizing on this “catchy and fun” vibe. A national group dubbed Silver Ring Thing, which is likewise aimed at promoting abstinence among young people, also seeks to reel in membership through vibrant means. The group’s website contains fiery graphics and uses hip lingo. Silver Ring Thing holds rave-style events featuring musical performers and strobe lights. Though Silver Ring Thing does not claim to be completely nonsectarian as True Love Revolution does, its recruitment strategy is—first...
...That does not, however, necessitate an inherent preference for locally owned businesses just for nostalgia’s sake—it is the business’ role in shaping the community, not who makes the money or manages the business, that matters most in creating a welcoming and vibrant Square. Looking forward, we hope that these concerns will be considered in the development of Allston and particularly the key intersection of North Harvard St. and Western Ave., affectionately known as Barry’s Corner, which may soon become the “Harvard Square of Allston...
...deterrence and education initiatives” from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) threaten access to this vibrant resource. The RIAA has already requested that universities serve as conduits for more than 1,200 “pre-litigation letters.” Seeking to outsource its enforcement costs, the RIAA asks universities to point fingers at their students, to filter their Internet access, and to pass along notices of claimed copyright infringement...
...emerged one of the great contradictions in the growth of American democracy. The region with the most vibrant democracy, and the largest electorate, was deeply committed to large-scale slavery and the strong conviction that there was no inconsistency between liberty and slavery. For black Americans the consequences were tragic and lasting. Jamestown's creation instilled in the broader culture the belief that African Americans, even though they were among the earliest arrivals, did not belong to the body politic and were to be permanently excluded from all basic rights of citizenship...
...four times to study the interconnectivity of the religion, performance, music, and dance of Haitian Vodou. “I’ve been astounded with the intensity and creativity of religious art [in Haiti],” Viddal said. “There’s an incredibly vibrant tradition of religious art.” Viddal is currently a third-year graduate student in the department of African and African-American studies, where she is also a Teaching Fellow. She said that she wanted to bring this often-misunderstood art to a wider audience. “Because...