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...campus.“Sexual assault happens way too frequently,” she said, “and there’s not that parallel response or dialogue.”But silence wasn’t exactly the case last fall, when rumors bloomed throughout the Yard about the possibility of sexual misconduct in a freshman dorm. “It’s a voyeuristic topic, people want the details,” Homaifar said. “It’s like when people slow down in a car accident.”Balancing what...
...gearing up for the upcoming national elections, Soviet style. Under a new law, ostensibly to ease traffic problems, rallies in the capital are banned in front of historical monuments, ruling out much of the city center. Demonstrators also have to maintain a density of two protesters per square yard. And at indoor events, there must be a seat for every attendee. "The law is ridiculous," says Sergei Mitrokhin, leader of a liberal opposition party in the Moscow duma. "If you have five full chairs and someone arrives late, you are not allowed to let them...
...What are the most significant difference between this year’s and last year’s Yardfest?S. Adam Goldenberg: The most significant difference is that this year the organization is much more student driven. Last year it was organized by administrators and students that called the Yard Fest committee, it was an ad hoc committee brought together by the campus life fellow.2. FM: How is it different now that students are more involved in the planning?A: Everything from Mem steps down to the yard is being planned by the CEB. Everything from the steps up toward...
...encouragement enough, another e-mail asks, “Like dogs? Host a prefrosh!” citing several similarities between prospective students and canines. “You don’t have to worry about them much. You can leave them out in the Yard and they’ll still find food and go to the bathroom just fine.” Hosts probably shouldn’t test that theory. Despite the friendly exuberance and wagging tails of eager prefrosh, Asian Americans had more admitted students and fewer hosts than any other minority group. What?...
Presenting his firm’s plans, Werminghausen said that the science complex will consist of four buildings surrounding a central yard, reflecting the community atmosphere of Harvard Yard. Each building will contain a mix of offices, labs, and social spaces. They will be interconnected via elevated walkways...