When H.L. Mencken said that all women regard all men as asses ? objects of pity, even ? he was describing an altogether utopian state that was already disappearing in his day and has nearly disappeared altogether in ours.
Students of English literature might be acquainted with Alan Sillitoe's classic novel, "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner." In that story, the protagonist, Smith, gains relief from his chaotic schedule in a well-heeled boarding school and time to muse about life in his daily runs.
One of my great daily delights is glancing at my email's postage stamp desktop icon and seeing a red dot in the upper right hand corner, indicating that I have new mail.
One of my great daily delights is glancing at my email's postage stamp desktop icon and seeing a red dot in the upper right hand corner, indicating that I have new mail.
Last Monday, the University Communications Office announced that early decision applications for the class of 2010 rose 9 percent from last year.
Once we've characterized the controversy over gay marriage as an issue facing "the American public," there seems to be a prima facie case against USG involvement in the debate.
Once we've characterized the controversy over gay marriage as an issue facing "the American public," there seems to be a prima facie case against USG involvement in the debate.
Last Monday, the University Communications Office announced that early decision applications for the class of 2010 rose 9 percent from last year.
About two weeks ago, Harvard and Yale played each other in football, in a match-up that is traditionally known as "The Game" ? capital letters required, according to Wikipedia.
Princeton undergraduates will soon choose whether or not to direct their student government to sign on to an amicus brief submitted by the Princeton Justice Project in the case of Lewis v.
This year I decided against two days of travel for three days at home and went with a friend to Long Island for Thanksgiving.
This year I decided against two days of travel for three days at home and went with a friend to Long Island for Thanksgiving.
Princeton undergraduates will soon choose whether or not to direct their student government to sign on to an amicus brief submitted by the Princeton Justice Project in the case of Lewis v.
About two weeks ago, Harvard and Yale played each other in football, in a match-up that is traditionally known as "The Game" ? capital letters required, according to Wikipedia.
Periodically one hears about some dust-up in some school district over a book that has been assigned ? or not assigned ? in an English course.
Well kiddies, Thanksgiving's over. And you know what that means: All Christmas, All The Time.Christmas takes over American mall courtyards even before the last jack-o'-lantern is thrown out.
The four-year colleges are now just 20 months from opening their doors. While information continues to emerge about the colleges, several truly fundamental questions remain publicly unanswered.Most importantly, the administration has not yet explained how it is going to handle the variability of student interest in the four-year colleges.
The four-year colleges are now just 20 months from opening their doors. While information continues to emerge about the colleges, several truly fundamental questions remain publicly unanswered.Most importantly, the administration has not yet explained how it is going to handle the variability of student interest in the four-year colleges.
