Word: vigil
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Several dozen students held a silent vigil on the steps of Memorial Hall yesterday to honor civilians killed in the Gaza Strip last week...
...students, dressed in black, held signs listing the names of 18 civilians killed by Israeli shells on Nov. 8, along with their ages and the circumstances of their deaths. The vigil was organized by the Palestinian Solidarity Coalition (PSC), a Harvard student group...
Some students associated with Harvard Hillel told organizers that they were concerned the vigil had been organized to advocate a political stance rather than merely to mourn the dead, said Naor H. Ben-Yehoyada, an Israeli student at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences who proposed the vigil...
...maybe it’s time to forget about that future Senate candidacy and chain yourself to a tree in Harvard Yard to protest globalization, stage a silent vigil in honor of the anniversary of some obscure labor revolt, even organize a sit-in in front of Leverett to protest the abuse of rabbits...
...race as an opportunity to tip a few back, there were plenty of opportunities for amusement. A trio of Kashi pavilions offered everything from free yoga passes to cooking demonstrations. Close by, in the shadow of the Turkey Hill truck, a larger-than-life model of a cow stood vigil beside an equally large tub of ice cream. And, for regatta attendees who happened to be watching their waistlines, there was John Sidecar, who hawked his wares—a lineup of shiny Harley Davidson motorcycles—while placidly consuming handfuls of popcorn...