Crimson staff writer
Walter N. Paiva
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Courage is a Dog
“Courage the Cowardly Dog” asserted that fear is okay, and that it is how we respond to inescapable circumstances that defines us.
A Tale of Two Statues
"Someone tipped off Committee members about what they considered a scandalous secret: It had been designed by a woman."
Playing Their Cards Right: Lawsuits and Protecting The Harvard Brand
For the University, trademark infringement lawsuits are less about money and more about reputation. Harvard rarely seeks damages; its motivation is protecting the brand, not extracting money from usually small-time businesses and entrepreneurs.
Shiv S. Pillai
"In science, you are never done," says Shiv S. Pillai. "There is always something that’s not finished. The only way to survive in this type of field is to really enjoy the stuff you do, and to have fun with whatever comes out of it. "
"A Forgotten Name": The Harvard Regiment of the Civil War
The Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was nicknamed the “Harvard Regiment” for its close ties to the College.
The Murder of Dr. George Parkman
A friend of his later remarked that Webster, as a younger man living in London, had formed the unsavory habit of attending public executions. These outings were fueled by his morbid fascination with the body. Even the horror of death could not quell his interest in human anatomy.