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Eric S. Barr
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Risky Business
For students with backgrounds in computer science, Internet startup companies--with their exotic stock options, sky-high signing bonuses and bright prospects--have
Students Hang Tight as Markets Take a Dive
Making money in the stock market the past few years has often seemed easier than a gut Core class for
Suspected Cheating at MIT is Debunked
It had all the makings of a headline news story. A hacker had supposedly broken into the grading system for
Interviews Strain Summer Proctors
While most students expect interviews for summer jobs to be challenging, few have ever had grammar books shoved in their
The Dot-Com Dreamers: Students leave Harvard for new technology firms
When David B. Alpert '00 was in elementary school, his parents bought an Apple IIe, which immediately caught his interest.
Worlds Apart: Why Harvard and the South Don't Get Along
The first time C. Jonathan Gattman '03 returned home to Florence, Ala. after enrolling at Harvard, people asked him if
Clinton Joins Worcester Residents in Mourning
WORCESTER--Surrounded by a sea of uniformed firefighters in a filled-to-capacity arena in Worcester yesterday, religious leaders and President Clinton paid
K-School, Japanese Business Group Announce Partnership
As a result of a partnership announced yesterday between a Japanese business association and the Kennedy School of Government (KSG),
Professors Debate Both Sides of Microsoft Case
Is Microsoft forcing corporations to serve poisoned coffee to their customers? And is Internet Explorer more comparable to a car's
BITSA Discusses Taiwanese Identity
In a college community acutely aware of cultural diversity, personal identity can be a charged issue. On Saturday the Boston
Few Attend Council Debate
There were more candidates on the stage than people in the audience at the Cambridge City Council's candidate forum last
Skaters Dazzle, Amuse in 30th Evening With Champions
During an evening filled with dazzling performances by some of the world's preeminent figure skaters, few expected Dan Hollander's comedic
Nieman Fellow Returns After Trial Postponed
Mark Chavunduka, the Nieman Fellow who returned to Zimbabwe for his scheduled Oct. 4 trial, is back at Harvard this
Club Aims to Make Space Exploration a Reality
At Harvard, there seems to be a club for every hobby--from kendo to funk. The Society for the Exploration and
