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Harvard is constantly making headlines in its community and surrounding area, but how often do Harvard and its students take note of the headlines around them? With the long-term Allston construction underway we are now, more than ever, intertwined with Boston and its communities. An awareness of what’s right and what’s wrong in those communities must be developed. The law, and the patterns of citizen’s adherence to and breaking of it are constantly changing, and Harvard is affected on some level. From the legal treatment of narcotics to the rights...
...everyone to view the swearing-in ceremony. But those in attendance should be wary: according to CNN, if the expected 5 million people actually do show up, each person will have approximately one square foot to stand on. Inaugural Balls: Ten official balls will take place throughout the D.C. area, although this spot, the convention center, will house the unprecedented Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, which promises to be a more open and accessible (read: cheap) celebration. Obamamaniacs take note: while the ten balls won’t be the only festivities of the evening, they are the only ones that...
...mistaken belief that sexual overtures on the Web come largely from older adults : "The actual threats that youth may face appear to be different than the threats most people imagine. More problematically, media coverage has regularly mischaracterized research in this area, thus contributing to inaccurate perceptions of what risks youth face. This problem was most visible in the public coverage of the Online Victimization studies done at the Crimes Against Children Research Center...These reports are frequently referenced to highlight that one in five or one in seven minors are sexually solicited online. Without context, this citation implies massive solicitation...
...from the National Constitution Center, you'll find good shopping in the Old City, which the neighborhood's chamber of commerce has cheesily (if accurately) branded "hipstoric." This is where Benjamin Franklin used to live - his house was torn down long ago, but many 18th century townhomes survive. The area's mostly 19th century factories and warehouses have been transformed into cafés, galleries and shops such as Minima (www.minima.us), where the trove of gorgeous furniture includes Cappellini's must-have lacquered Uni cabinets and an elegant, eco-friendly credenza made from bamboo and cork by local designer Michael...
...former Soviet states: "Significantly, the only area to show outright decline during the Bush years was the non-Baltic former Soviet Union, potent evidence of a steadily growing 'freedom divide' between those former communist countries that have joined, or sought to join, the European Union, and those which have yet to cast off the Soviet Legacy...