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...been more than four decades since John F. Kennedy famously exhorted a generation of young people to "serve our country around the globe," but for many that message is still as fresh as the day it was first uttered. In spite of the rough conditions, travel advisories and the war on terrorism, scores of older Americans are uprooting their lives to help needy nations improve their living conditions. Some journey to dangerous spots like Liberia and Afghanistan, but most seek adventure in relatively safe regions of the world...
Harvard will not be among the schools challenging the 1996 Solomon Amendment, which mandates that universities allow military recruiters on law school campuses or face the loss of federal funding—potentially hundreds of millions of dollars per school per year. In spite of Summers’ reluctance to enter the fray, the University has an obligation to take formal action against this amendment because the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is discriminatory and makes second-class citizens of gay Americans...
...Flood by Eric Drooker (Dark Horse Comics; 1992) One of just a few pantomime comix artists, Drooker's first book, recently reprinted, consists of several short stories focused on the urban experience. In spite of their lack of words, his images have a strong political charge and sensitive emotionalism depicted through intense graphic design...
...over House lists. There is no denying that abortion has become the divisive issue for our campus—as it is currently for our nation. Perhaps it’s time for a little kumbaya, a little hand-holding and coming together. So in that generous spirit, in spite of our many differences, I hope that we can all, pro-choicers and pro-lifers alike, join together in condemning the Bush administration policy known as the Global Gag Rule...
Agbonyitor agrees. In spite of her grievances, she lives by a disheartening philosophy. “Get your degree and hope it’ll all get better...