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Much of the text in the brochure sounds like standard College viewbook material: "The Harvard College Library's Collections are as diverse as humankind itself, and used by an equally diverse population of scholars." How wonderfully...diverse. Also included, as if by afterthought, are a few randomly selected library policies. On laptop use: "Power hook-ups [for laptops] are available throughout the various facilities. It is advisable to check with each library regarding availability of service." After spending all that money to glorify this monolith of knowledge, the library tells me to call first. In truth, the sumptuous guide, with...
McGrath said that the admissions office tries to ensure that the College viewbook is sensitive to concerns about sexuality and that interviewers are open-minded and reassuring...
...familiar scene, almost out of a Harvard viewbook. As several students gathered for dinner, the heated current events debate eventually segued into a mild-mannered discussion of future career paths. Although each of the students talked the talk of passionate concern for some aspect of public policy, not one had any desire to walk the walk of a career in the public sector. "The money in the public sector is nonexistent," said one. "Government is defined by mediocrity," expressed another. "Government is too corrupt and too bureaucratic anyway," they all chorused...
Harvard's viewbook for prospective first-years pitches Boston as "The Hub," offering attractions ranging from the Freedom Trail to the Patriots football games...
...Harvard does little to encourage its students to use the city's resources, beyond its initial viewbook advertisements. Students who complain of transport problems cannot take a Harvard shuttle to Boston except to the airport before vacations...