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...academia, government and the press have risen to document and condemn these troubling trends in the current political dialogue. If this responsibility continues to be shirked by those who would be attacked by Limbaugh and his kind, it is hard to imagine who could pick up the slack. Eddie Vedder has a resonant voice, and appeals to a large audience, but Pearl Jam will be touring this year...
...since Kappa Alpha Theta's Harvard-Radcliffe chapter was established in January, 1993, its membership has risen ten-fold. And this November, a second sorority, Delta Gamma, established a chapter at Harvard...
Panhandling has risen to a new level in Harvard Square. During these few weeks before Christmas, when all of America is supposed to feel some vague feeling of generosity, there have been a number of individuals collecting spare change for things other than the typical food, clothing and shelter. A few feet away from a homeless, hungry, disabled veteran, I saw a few men trying to raise money for, well, road trips...
That last thought was one of the few true things Martin had to say. Young Black leaders like Kristen Clarke, who have risen to campus prominence by gaining the respect of their peers, will no doubt have an enormous impact on the future leadership of the African-American community. The Kristen Clarkes of America's campuses will soon be on the front lines, fighting against racism and other societal and historical impediments to better lives for African-Americans. This is why we should all be thinking about Kristen Clarke...
According to one speaker, violent crimes committed by adolescents have risen by 50 percent since 1987--twice the increase in adult crimes over the same time period...