Word: creed
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...regardless even of political persuasion, to fully participate in the activities and events of the club. Our constitution is unambiguous on the matter: "Any student of Harvard or Radcliffe Colleges shall be eligible to become a voting member of the HRC upon payment of annual dues, regardless of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, or physical disability....Endorsement of official club policies shall not be a prerequisite for membership in the club or service on the executive board...
...whatever happened to good ol' American rock? At the Drive In, Grandaddy and Queens of the Stone Age all had solid releases, but they hardly got any airplay. Meanwhile, the less compelling sounds of Creed, Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach hogged the headlines and sales racks. (Oh, and Bon Jovi returned. Apparently that mattered to some people...
...course requirements is contrary to the principles and policies of Harvard University." The non-discrimination policy for student organizations, however, is noticeably narrower, providing only that "all officially recognized undergraduate organizations" must have "a constitution and by-laws whose membership clause shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed [interpreted by the university to mean only religious belief], color, sex, sexual orientation or physical disability." Absent from the latter policy is any protection from discrimination based upon age, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or political beliefs...
...policy that does not protect students from discrimination based upon political belief does more than stifle dialogue, though. More potently, it leaves open the possibility that organizations will regulate membership based upon students' "political beliefs" about the very entities which the non-discrimination policy explicitly protects--race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation and physical disability. It enables an organization to effectively undermine University non-discrimination policy, and to do so legally. As far fetched as this may seem, this is precisely what occurred at, and, until last week, was validated by, Tufts University. There, the Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) repeatedly...
...Every four years there is one day when the people have their say," Gore said. "On that one day every four years, the poor as well as the rich, the weak as well as the strong, women and men alike, citizens of every race, creed and color, of whatever infirmity or political temper, all are equal. They're equal - that is so long as all of their votes are counted...