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Adam A. Sofen
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In Defense of New Haven
NEW HAVEN-—As the buses roll south this afternoon, most of your capacity for scorn is doubtless directed at Yale University:
Thomas’ Letter Mischaracterizes Debate
To the editors: For Professor of Latin and Greek Richard F. Thomas to imply that Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan
Cornel West's Low Blow
Is Cornel West a bigot? Depends on whose standards you’re using. A professional victimologist would immediately red-pencil a statement like
Coming Out to What?
To the editors: I told my parents I was gay in the ninth grade—which made for a scared fourteen-year-old and
The Ghosts in The Walls
As colleges confront a new century, many of their leaders have proclaimed distance learning the wave of the future. Last
Listen to Yo' Mama: Ghartey-Tagoe Wants Seniors To Stop, Smile and Say Hello
By now, many seniors recognize the name of their new first class marshal, Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe '01, who was chosen
Religion and Politics
This has been a banner week for American Jews. When Al Gore '69 announced Tuesday that he had selected Connecticut
Navigating the Perils of an Upperclass Romance
In ninth grade, I had a crush on my high school's entire senior class. The seniors I knew were so
A White Elephant By the Bay
SAN FRANCISCO--As Widener Library slumbers in the dimness of a year-long renovation, the new San Francisco Public Library shines in
The Names in the News
B. J. Averell '02 Sophomore B. J. Averell can teach would-be activists a thing or two about standing up to