Daily Archives: March 29, 2005
American Babel
2005 has been officially designated the "Year of Languages." Who knew? In November 1979, I was part of a presidential commission that asked the federal government to commit $180 million in new funds to create a language program that might … Continue reading
New BU Dress Code
In a scathing report examining the exposure of three Boston University researchers to tularemia last year, Boston public health authorities yesterday called on BU to strengthen internal oversight of safety in medical school laboratories. The study by the Boston Public … Continue reading
Gossip Jumps the Pond
The news, in today’s New York Times, of the takeover of that Dean of American Journalism, the National Enquirer, by a team of Brits, inspires a mixed reaction. On one hand, what does the stodgy British press know about sleaze, … Continue reading
Campus Notes
The New York Times has an article about Liz Smith and the difficulty of being a star-friendly gossip columist in a world of smarmy and snide blogs… In today’s gossip world, being kind is hardly an option. "The Internet and … Continue reading