Monthly Archives: April 2009
Clark Hillel statement on Finkelstein
Jewish student group Clark Hillel weighs in: While we believe CUSPR has a right to invite Finkelstein to speak, we believe that at least some of Finkelstein’s written views are repugnant and unconstructive and that his presentation at Clark would … Continue reading
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Clark President Bassett: Finkelstein not unwelcome for Clark speech
It looks like controversial Holocaust scholar Norman Finkelstein will be allowed to speak at Clark later this semester. In a statement from Clark University President John Bassett, he says that, “At no time did I indicate that Professor Finkelstein would … Continue reading
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Clark protestors in action
Clark students are protesting the cancellation of controversial Holocaust scholar Norman Finkelstein. Check it out here live, at least for the next several minutes.
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Will CitySquare get financing?
An interesting “point/counterpoint” take on the issue of CitySquare financing over at Worcester Business Journal today. Today, though, Hegenbart said, banks just don’t have much money to lend, even to demonstrably solid projects. And if they do agree to a … Continue reading
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Worcester to lose commuter trains?
Unless the legislature helps the MBTA with its $160 million deficit, Worcester could lose all weekend service, and one Boston-bound commuter trail train and three incoming trains every weekday after 7pm. According to a document obtained by the Boston Globe, … Continue reading
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Clark University drops controversial Holocaust speaker
Not to post two cancelled Clark U events in a row, but this should prove a bit more controversial than Andrew WK cancelling a show.
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Andrew WK apologizes to Clark University
Pretty classy move here by Andrew WK, who was scheduled to play a show later this month at Clark University, but was forced to cancel to film a planned TV show. The musician filmed a 2 minute apology “…with the … Continue reading
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Yet another best of survey
Worcester’s just racking those survey results up! We didn’t post on this Forbes study rating us #9 of “most livable” cities mostly because….well, because we thought we already had. We must have been confusing it with another survey. Now if … Continue reading
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