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Harvard scholar teaches students about Islam

by Betsy Eichel | 11/09/2004

As part of a series of events held in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim Students Association hosted a lecture by a Harvard Divinity School professor Thursday on the sometimes tenuous relationship between Islam and democracy.Jocelyn Sesari, a specialist in Islamic Studies and anthropology, addressed the secularization of Islam, often making references to her most recent book, When Islam and Democracy Meet: Muslims in Europe and the United States.

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Results of global poll revealed in IBS symposium

by Betsy Eichel | 10/19/2004

In a symposium held in the Alumni Lounge on Monday, a panel of experts discussed the results of a poll conducted by the International Business School (IBS) from Oct.

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Even undergrads see their name in print

by Betsy Eichel | 10/12/2004

Research is the core of academia, and publication its ultimate high. Traditionally, undergraduate students' research is confined to papers for school.

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Boston's Homeland Security director urges reporting suspicious activity

by Betsy Eichel | 09/14/2004

The Middle East Forum at Brandeis and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies co-sponsored a discussion with Carlo Boccia, the director of homeland security for the City of Boston last Thursday in Usdan.

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Krav Maga throws a sharp punch

by Betsy Eichel | 03/30/2004

Step one: Hold yourself in pushup position by your elbows. Step two: Brace yourself as you are kicked repeatedly in the stomach.

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Worldy concerts draw Waltham youth

by Betsy Eichel | 03/02/2004

Stepping to a pulsing drumbeat, a row of vibrant red skirts meshed seamlessly with a row of red and black pants, A single line formed for only an instant until the rows emerged anew, imbued with flair, on opposite sides of the stage.

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Endowments climb their way back up

by Betsy Eichel | 02/10/2004

After a three-year slump, endowments at the nation's colleges and universities are on the rise, according to an article in the Jan.

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