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Smothered in Smog
When I visited China for the first time two years ago, I went with high expectations. China was constantly touted
Islamic Studies Director Tapped
Gurney Professor of History Roy P. Mottahedeh ’60 has been appointed director of a new Islamic Studies program at the
Seeking To Curb Drinking, State Awards Grant to Local Groups
Undergraduate Council party grants have found a sober sibling. With part of a grant from the Massachusetts government, Harvard will
Students Dial Up Latino Voters
In anticipation of next Tuesday’s midterm elections, the Harvard College Democrats have been pooling efforts with Fuerza Latina and Harvard
Five Protesters Removed at WTO Chief’s Speech
Police removed five protesters who interrupted World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy with cries of “the world is not
SIDS Related to Brain Stem Abnormalities
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School have found new evidence that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is
Kirby Launches China Fund
Last Thursday, Harvard moved one step closer to the land of the Forbidden City, as the University announced the launch
Apple Takes Larger Bite of Campus Market
Apples are making a campus comeback, and it’s not on teachers’ desks. Apple Computer’s chief financial officer, Peter Oppenheimer, announced
Students Celebrate End of Ramadan
The Harvard Islamic Society held a post-fast fête yesterday to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan, a
Volunteering? What’s That?
Not too long ago, I received an e-mail from the Harvard Objectivist Club, inviting everyone “disillusioned with today’s intellectual and
The Fall of the Scientific Wall
Democracy has reached a new frontier, and we’re not talking about the Berlin Wall. It’s a new decade and a
A Misguided Crusade
When Harvard University was founded in 1636, its purpose was to train a native Puritan clergy that could function independently
A Psychosexual Sham
The psychological phenomenon of overcompensation is well understood in the realm of psychiatry. Humans often attempt to negate what they
Harvard To Sell Cassatt Painting
Harvard University Art Museums officials have decided to sell a valuable Mary Cassatt oil painting, “Mother and Two Children,” but
