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After college, Mnookin began freelancing on his own, and went on to write full-time for Newsweek, as well as for The New Yorker, Slate, the New York Observer and other publications. His major autobiographical piece published in Salon, entitled “Harvard and Heroin,” detailed his drug experiences throughout his life, including his heroin addiction during his postgraduate years while living in New York and Boston. After a number of hospitalizations, including an incident in which a doctor said he’d “never seen anyone come in here in this condition...
...didn’t always like the sound of Bob Dylan’s voice, but I always loved his songs. When I was thirteen, beginning to write poetry, ponder rebellion and discover my parents’ music, I stumbled on a miracle. My dad pulled out a Judy Collins album of songs from the early sixties-—about half of which were Dylan covers—and stuck it on the dusty record player with the glee anyone feels at finding a much-beloved album. He didn’t know that by doing...
...received the envelopes were “student leaders, activists, people involved in the community,” said Koo, glancing anxiously at the door of Ticknor Lounge. He was supposed to be asking attendees to write their anonymous comments on final clubs on 3 by 5 index cards...
After the Dean gives the go-ahead, the department pulls together a short list of candidates, asks 15 or 20 scholars outside of Harvard for advice on the candidates’ qualifications and has its senior faculty members write confidential letters to the Dean making the case for or against the person in the hot seat...
...Even with the most cooperative of husbands, having children can cause problems,” says Striker, who had children herself while still a junior faculty member at Columbia. “One effect of having children is that you don’t write as much,” Striker says. Since publishing is one of the most important considerations when a promotion is brought to the table, not having a book with your name on the cover is a serious detriment...