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Or Gadish ‘10 and Gokul Madhavan ‘08 perform four songs in Farsi, Turkish, Hebrew, and Urdu to a small audience yesterday at the SOCH Penthouse during the Woodbridge International Society ‘Open Jam Night.'
Patient Stabs Harvard Doctor
By SHAN WANG
Jay Carciero, 37, was shot and killed by an off-duty security guard at a clinic located a few blocks away from Harvard Medical School’s Longwood campus after stabbing his psychiatrist during a treatment session.
Alternate Ec 10 Gains Popularity
By NOAH S. RAYMAN
On a campus long known as a cradle for aspiring money-managers and a primary destination for Wall Street recruiters, over 750 enrollees packed the seats of Sanders Theater last year for Social Analysis 10—Ec 10—the College’s iconic introductory economics course. Two years ago, there were 800. Three years ago, the number topped 900—nearly a seventh of the undergraduate population.
Dorm Crew Imparts Practical Benefits
By JILLIAN K. KUSHNER
Jason E. Sandler ’12 is hunched over a toilet in Pennypacker, explaining the best way to reach every stretch of porcelain, chrome, and tile in the bathroom. He pauses to describe his summer molecular biology research that could aid in early detection of atherosclerosis—before pointing out how best to eliminate soap scum from shower walls.
Two Candidates Lead UC Presidential Race
By MELODY Y. HU
In light of the fast-approaching Undergraduate Council Presidential Elections, UC insiders have confirmed the two leading tickets. But this year, they say, will be a bit different. Entering the race from a variety of backgrounds, this year’s candidates will face new institutional challenges in light of budget cuts and a restructured UC.
New Law To Help University Finances
By ATHENA Y. JIANG and JUNE Q. WU
University officials may increase endowment spending by as much as $50 million this year in light of a Massachusetts state law passed this summer, but they have not yet decided how to take advantage of the new legislation, Harvard’s Chief Financial Officer Daniel S. Shore said in an interview this month.
 Personal Finance Web Site To Debut
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HMC Tax Concerns Aided Federal Inquiries
By PETER F. ZHU
Harvard Management Company—which oversees Harvard’s multi-billion dollar endowment—was plagued by a culture of ethical laxity, Rose said. Special relationships with funds run by former employees and the use of offshore investment companies—both used to boost HMC’s once-legendary returns—may not be illegal, but are considered to be ethically questionable by some, particularly in light of Harvard’s non-profit status.
Houses To Face Sparer Funds
By BITA M. ASSAD and AHMED N. MABRUK
After initially mandating that House Masters cut their annual budgets by 15 percent earlier this semester—in line with trimming guidelines for most departments within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—Harvard’s administration is now forcing Houses to slash yearly budgets by a quarter.
After Search, Expos Awaits Changes
By LAUREN D. KIEL
Nearly two years ago, writing scholar and long-time Director of Harvard’s expository writing program Nancy Sommers departed suddenly, leaving a program wrought with office politics and concerns about preceptor salaries and job security.
HMC Analyst Questions Dismissal
By PETER F. ZHU
After a year-long stint at a European investment bank and another at Enron, Iris M. Mack signed on to be a quantitative analyst for Harvard Management Company in early 2002, hoping, she says, to find job security and distance from the risky trading and accounting practices that forced her last employer into bankruptcy in the company charged with managing Harvard’s endowment.
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