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Furthermore, the letter writers’ claim that political activism is gone from Harvard at all remains open to debate. While it may have been decades since riot squads passed under Boylston Gate, this fact connotes the transformation—not degradation—of undergraduates’ public spirit. The looming threat of the draft played an invaluable role as a catalyst for activism in the Vietnam era; the absence of conscription today makes political activism an entirely different enterprise. Moreover, the omnipresence of news and technology has lessened the necessity for the kind of public demonstration the people...
...part of Harvard Student Agencies’ (HSA) introductory wine-tasting course. Throughout the evening, five undergraduate attendees sampled 21 kinds of wine, describing them as having oak flavors, emitting whiffs of jalapeno peppers, containing hints of leather, and resembling Dr. Pepper. The four-hour course took place in Boylston Hall’s Ticknor Lounge. The tasting cost $125 for Harvard affiliates and $150 for non-affiliates, although group discounts were available. Participants received a $25 wine guide in addition to plenty of wine while listening to the presentation. Instructor R. Michael Meagher ’02, sommelier...
Having not been around for 2004, I decided to see what all the fuss was about with the Rolling Rally—the post-World Series parade that takes the entire Red Sox players, players’ families, front office, etc. on a Duck Boat armada from Fenway, down Boylston, and ultimately to City Hall...
...name for a costume dance party meant to raise awareness for upcoming Red Cross blood drives? Bloodfeast 2007! Machine Nightclub in Boston hosts this outrageous fete, which includes a contest for best costume. Winner gets $1,000, so go all out! Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 p.m. Machine Nightclub. 1254 Boylston St., Boston...
...Digital Freedom,” NBC Universal representative David E. Green advocated continued harsh punishments for the reproduction of copyrighted media, responding to criticism from consumer rights and intellectual freedom activists at a panel on Wednesday. About 35 students from the College and Harvard Law School (HLS) gathered in Boylston Hall to hear Green, joined by Jason D. Oxman, vice president of communications at the Consumer Electronics Association, and legal scholar Wendy M. Seltzer ’96. The panelists sparred over issues including copyright law, digital rights management, and the oversight of student file-sharing practices. The event...