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Caverns Measureless to Man
What the LHC makes us confront is not immeasurability, but the mystery of what we measure.
'Spider-Man' Turns On the Controversy
Say what you will about the relative merits of the show—“Spider-Man” has become a phenomenon.
Sister, Sister
Next year, the University should encourage the expansion of the sorority system at Harvard to include a fourth sorority, allow the chapters to advertise “Rush” across campus, and allow them to reserve University space for recruitment and chapter meetings.
The King's Speech
Departing from form, Sarah Palin said something bordering on clever the other day. Reacting to the vacuous festival of bromides ...
Perfecting Pre-Term Planning
Shopping week, though not unique to Harvard, is one of our school’s hallmarks. Allowing students to try before they enroll ...
A V-Day to Remember
During high school, Valentine’s Day was always unpleasant. It usually started with an uncomfortable assembly in which zealous feminists sang ...
The Curious Case of Tunisia
A specter is haunting the Middle East—the specter of radical Islamism.
A Culture of Disengaged Philanthropy
Making a difference has become so easy. With just one click you can support a cause on Facebook. Until recently, ...
Reading Such as Charmeth Sleep
The ideal reading environment resembles nothing so much as going to bed.
Sifting the Ashes of an Older American Dream
This was a different America—the original America, the forgotten America, now strange.
Years Later, 'Metal Gear' is Still Solid
Unfortunately, there are no purple hearts or medals of honor for thwarting video game enemies.
Old War, New Weapons
In one of the greatest recent philosophical shifts, the secular orthodoxy awoke from its moral neutrality; secularists are now as moralistic as the traditionalists.
Social Media Mambo
Social media is a lot like the ugly cousin in the family: it’s not me. To be fair, it’s not ...