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...public arm wrestling is oddly consoling. No one argued about much of anything on Sept. 11; we were truly united, in shock and grief, and lingered there a while, finding safety in numbers. But it was disturbing to watch censors enforce intellectual curfews and hear of fights over the proper way to display an American flag. If people feel safe enough to argue in public again, maybe things really are moving back to normal...
...need for Muslim societies to address their internal social and political development has become more urgent than ever. Economic development alone is clearly insufficient: it creates its own tensions in the social and political spheres, which must be addressed. A proper orientation must be developed for Muslim engagement with the world at large. Participation in the global processes must not be the monopoly of the government...
...more egalitarian present, harried students, many rushing to take midterm exams, were shut out of large swaths of the Yard on Friday as dignitaries in suits sipped champagne in private receptions. But students were encouraged to attend the installation ceremony later in the afternoon and even got champagne with proper identification. In a notable bow to students’ role at the University, Undergraduate Council President Paul A. Gusmorino ’02 delivered the first student speech at a presidential installation in Harvard’s modern history. And we should be heartened by the attention Summers said would...
Being an R.A. would not be an easy job; upperclass students have many other time commitments and responsibilities. But with the proper incentives, many more qualified upperclass students would apply to act as a live-in resource for first-years than could be accepted. For some who live in the more distant Houses, the idea of a room in the middle of campus would be enticing enough. Cutting or waiving room fees for R.A.’s would not only draw many applicants, it would also alleviate some of the space crunch in the Houses. Programs like the First...
...Special Agent and Spokesperson Gail Marcinkiewicz admits there is concern that there will be retaliatory attacks occurring somewhere in the world. In the meantime, they remain on alert indefinitely. “Any specific credible threat will be communicated immediately to proper local authorities,” she says...