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...Meanwhile, the state of Chhattisgarh has imposed one of the most stringent anti-terrorism laws in India. Passed in 2005, this law defines terrorist activity to encompass even tendencies toward interference with public order or administration of law, though how this tendency is defined or proven is unclear. It also prohibits encouragement of civil disobedience, which makes free speech and political dissent tricky. In addition, national anti-terrorism legislation expands police powers to investigate suspected acts of terrorism and allows for extended preventative detention without charge...

Author: By Komala Ramachandra | Title: India’s Silent Spaces | 5/7/2008 | See Source »

...might inspire her to compose something more “dark and eery,” as well as calmer, spiritual experiences during a walk. For her thesis composition, entitled “Windfalls,” Lim drew from her own personality, creating a piece that attempts to encompass humor and light-heartedness, maturity and depth. Lim plans to continue her studies in music after graduation and perhaps receive her doctorate. And as she continues her educational journey, there is little doubt that her growth and new life experiences will inspire her to create even more award-winning masterpieces...

Author: By Jessica O. Matthews, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Elizabeth C. Lim ’08 | 4/29/2008 | See Source »

...radically different. It’s not as though you’re applying to Brown.In fact, many legacies who apply to Harvard apply not because but in spite of the fact that their parents went here. Harvard has so many opportunities that it can encompass students who are very different from their alumni parents. To coin a metaphor, Harvard is like an expensive restaurant. You and your parents may both eat there, but you won’t eat the same thing. Also, the restaurant is very hard to get into, and the food is terrible because of rising...

Author: By Alexandra A. Petri | Title: Give Legacies a Chance | 4/7/2008 | See Source »

...exhibition, “theatricality” is perhaps more appropriate than “theatre” as the central concept. “Theatre” comes with connotations of conscious, exaggerated, and embellished acting and staging, while “theatricality” extends to encompass “the process of presentation, performance, and participation,” which more accurately describes the multiplicity of ideas within the exhibition. The pieces explore theatricality through participatory spectacle, through absurdity (as in Cezary Bodzianowski’s “Luna,” in which the artist...

Author: By Elsa S. Kim, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: All the Art Exhibition's a Stage | 2/15/2008 | See Source »

...their machinations. Despite this development, I wonder if the story’s web has already spun out of control; with four new characters added just this week and three more promised for the episode yesterday, I’m not sure what kind of mystery can satisfyingly encompass all of these pasts, futures, and conflicting desires. In the meantime, like any good agnostic, I try not to think too hard. The stellar new season has been compelling enough on its own, making it easier just to sit back and watch the plot take off. When an episode is good...

Author: By Allie T. Pape, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No Love 'Lost': One Fan's Faith | 2/15/2008 | See Source »

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