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During her years at Harvard, Vosgerchian taught many musicians who went on to great fame. One of these was famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma '76, who credits her for his success...
Kids can be so nasty, but not without the proper accessories. The innocent days of yo-yos and roller skates are long gone, if the cruel or unusual products on display at last week's 97th annual American International Toy Fair in New York City are anything to go by. Coming soon to a wish list near...
...their 10th album, garage rockers Yo La Tengo--married singer-songwriters Georgia Hubley and Ira Kaplan, plus bassist James McNew--turn down the amps, shut the garage door and head up to the living quarters. Fifteen remarkable tracks later, we've learned that the adult love song--gentle, small, intimate--is very much alive. Kaplan and Hubley sing about love imperfect, illuminating the tiny lies that keep couples apart and the humor and empathy that draw them back together...
...Senior Gift claims to be a way to express the senior class' collective gratitude for an enriching four years. Yet after expenses such as processing the donations, handing out free "Senior Gift 2000" yo-yos to all 1,600-plus seniors and throwing an open bar party at the Charles Hotel for its over 200 volunteers, the total amount donated to Harvard is minuscule. In the last decade, the average total Senior Gift (before expenses are accounted for) was $37,600. Compared to the $14 billion endowment, its impact on the College is minor...
...College is misleading. True philanthropy, whether toward Harvard or any other non-profit organization, should stem from an honest desire to donate time, resources or money. Luring donors through cocktail parties obscures the philanthropic goals of the Senior Gift, making the act of giving more about prestige and yo-yos than altruism and education...