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...sector has taken a huge hit over the past two years, as the crippling recession, the pullback in business travel, frozen credit markets, the decline in consumer spending and even President Obama's "anti-Las Vegas" comments took a hefty toll on casino companies. Gaming revenue plummeted and a flurry of companies, such as Herbst Gaming, Trump Entertainment and Station Casinos, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Stocks nose-dived, with major names losing more than 85% of their value from their October 2007 peak...
Also on the concert’s program are works by two members of the Harvard Dance Program’s own faculty. Harvard Dance Director Elizabeth W. Bergmann has re-staged her quartet “They Say We Travel the Same Road” for student dancers to perform in the upcoming production. Bergmann, a Julliard graduate who initiated the Viewpointe series ten years ago, said of the all-women ensemble: “[The piece] is about the idea that in life, while we may sometimes fight with the people around us, we ultimately support each other...
Instead, at times when Harvard becomes overwhelming, students should take a short vacation. Harvard truly values travel, as can be clearly seen by the plethora of grants available to undergraduates. However, travel should not be limited to eight weeks over the summer or two weeks over J-Term. Instead, off-campus trips should be seen as a respite from daily life that is beneficial at any time...
...carve out a weekend during a term to attend a conference that supplements their academic endeavors; visit a friend’s family, promoting student camaraderie; or simply take a trip. Teaching fellows and professors do not need to make exceptions for the academic responsibilities of students leaving for travel experiences because students are able to plan ahead, thanks to syllabi handed out at the beginning of the semester, well in advance of any due dates. Provided that teaching fellows and professors consistently follow the syllabi they provide, students are able to plan ahead responsibly. In any of these cases...