Word: vigil
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...underexposed to comedy, and [this show’s] like the Perfect Storm in a good way.” “The greatest thing about this comedy benefit is that it’ll be the final event in a long series of events—our vigil, our banquet, a trendy arts show on the 4th,” said Owais Siddiqui ’07, director of the Earthquake Relief Coalition. “It’ll be the final last push for Harvard to make money for the effort...
Appreciation Even in today's celebrity culture, there are few people whose medical updates lead to newspaper billboards being changed. In late October, I watched the news vendor tear off FINAL VIGIL FOR BEST and replace it with GEORGE RALLIES. GEORGE BEST, whose genius on the soccer field?combined with his antics off it?made him a modern icon, held on that day. But last Friday he lost the final round to multiple organ failure after complications triggered by a lung infection, aged 59. Even generations unborn when he worked his soccer magic lamented the loss of a great sporting...
...which were followed by a song and speakers. Asim Ijaz Khwaja, assistant professor of public policy at the Kennedy School of Government, was one of the speakers at the event. Khwaja expressed concern not only for the victims of the catastrophe but also for those who thought attending a vigil might be an ample reaction. “I object to this vigil,” he stated. “I believe it shows an acceptance of the calamity and absolution of responsibility.” Khwaja also emphasized that the fight is not over because people...
...student organizations that held an earthquake relief banquet at Kirkland House on Oct. 29.“I appreciate how responsive the University has been, although I wished this happened a little sooner,” she said.The organizations will also host an inter-faith remembrance service and vigil on Wednesday to solicit more donations, and Mir said that the group is anticipating an additional financial contribution from the University for that event.Harvard Law School student Erum Navaee, a native of Pakistan, said that she believed a better policy would be to match funds donated by students because they would...
...groups, the event was conceived when the Harvard Islamic Society (HIS), the SAA, and Dharma came together to raise money and awareness. HIS aims to raise $50,000 for the earthquake relief, according to Farid. She added that they plan to display posters at the Science Center, and a vigil will be held on Nov. 9 to commemorate a month and a day since the earthquake struck. Students can also donate money to the South Asian Quake Relief Fund, she said...