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GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK: - next week’s schedule - student profiles - all about global health student groups - compassionate shoppping - charity fashion - On The Lake: An interview PLUS Tim McCarthy on Obama
INSIDE how to get involved and help the global health causes
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GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK: A
next week’s schedule: don’t miss these events! Tuesday Global Health Week Mixer November 11th Event – Cambridge Queen’s
Monday November Dr. Jim Kim delivers 10th keynote address:
Head Pub (7:00-10:00 pm)
Emerson 105, 7.30 pm
Former director of the World Health Organization HIV/AIDS, Dr. Jim Kim now serves as Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Director of the Francois Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights. Co-founder of the nonprofit medical organization Partners in Health (with Dr. Paul Farmer), he has also been named one of America’s 25 Best Leaders by US News & World Report in 2005, and in 2006 he was listed as one of the top 100 most influential people by Time Magazine.[3 In 2003 he received a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant.
Friday November 14th BY KAYLA FELD
The pub mixer serves as a global health networking event for undergraduate students interested in pursuing international internships or work opportunities in the area of public health. This social mixer intends to provide a fun, relaxed atmosphere, drawing students with significant experience in global health or international development work abroad (as well as some domestically) in order to bring these students in contact with other undergraduates who share similar interests. Students who have worked in all regions of the globe will present their work on a diversity of issues related to Global Health (women’s health, community health care, mental health, HIV/AIDS, etc) and international development (such as microfinance initiatives in developing nations).
Career Fair at OCS (2:00- 5:00 pm) As a culminating event, HUGHF, in collaboration with the Harvard Office of Career Services, has coordinated a career fair as a way to meet representatives working at several organizations in public health. Come and speak to them if you are interested in a job or internship working abroad or domestically on issues related to global public health
Gap Year Panel Harvard Institute for Global Health (1:00-2:30 pm) Students interested in taking year off after college and are in the process of deciding what to do and how to incorporate global health into that.
Selected organizations include: 1. Bienmoyo 2. Borderless World Volunteers 3. Clinton Foundation 4. Doctors for Global Health 5. Foundation for Post Conflict Development 6. Global Health Strategies 7. Global Volunteers 8. Harvard China Care 9. Harvard Project for Sustainable Development 10. International Service Learning 11. Population Services International 12. SIC 13. Unite for Sight 14. Operation Crossroads (Africa) 15. John Snow 16. AED-Satellife 17. Peace Corps 18. Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children 19. Seeding Labs 20. Action Against Hunger 21. International Women’s Health Coalition
Wednesday November 12th
Women in Global Health Panel and Desert Reception – Women’s Center (8-10 pm)
Women’s center will allow for several of the people experienced on Global Health Work, who will come to speak of some of the challenges that women face in developing countries because of lack of education, viable options to work, and the lack of choices in general. Organized by HUGHF in association with the Harvard College Women’s Center, this event aims to raise awareness about the biggest concerns in international women’s health. Despite the importance of these issues, women’s health is often grossly ignored sector in developing countries. Though recently renewed efforts at promoting maternal and child health have been made, but in general alack of resources and prioritization have caused these issues to be ignored. A panel of experts, including Norma Swenson (Harvard School of Public Health) and Katherine Beal (John Snow Consulting) will discuss their perspectives on the most pressing problems facing universal women’s health.
Expert Panel by Harvard Professors
Thursday November 13th
This panel seeks to show students how issues in the sphere of public health may be addressed from the perspective of a variety of different disciplines. Professors Max Essex, Felton Earls, Michael Kremer, Dan Brock, and moderator Calestous Juma will discuss the research being done on global health from a variety of different academic disciplines, including economics, social sciences, and medical sciences, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each and the potential for interaction and collaboration among these varied approaches.
Screening of Global Tuberculosis Documentary “On the Lake” and discussion with film maker G. Wayne Miller and Dave Bettencourt -- Harvard Hall 201 (7:30 – 10:00 pm)
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW! Harvard Global Health Forum BY KAYLA FELD
Harvard University Global Health Forum (HUGHF) was founded officially in the spring of 2007 to increase awareness of global issues related to global health and help connect students interested in working in that field. Collaborating with several faculty members, other oncampus groups with similar interests, and H a r va r d Initiative
for Global Health (HIGH), ers on campus. HUGHF seeks to introduce Global Health Week has undergraduates to the dif- been developed as a way ferent possibilities avail- to introduce non-members able for them. students to the different Ifedayo Kuye (’09), one of possibilities available for the founding members, them both on campus explained how as a fresh- and abroad. The series of man, despite his interest in events designed will allow working on a project relat- students to hear from reed to global health, he had searchers in the field, meet immense difficulty finding and potentially collaborate an opportunity that would with people who already provide him with the have experience working experience he deabroad, and hear sired. His stateabout some of ments echoed the challenges Frankthe same conand potential ly, I worry cerns many impact they sometimes about other stucould make. his lack of dents have Vijay Jain “experience.” expressed, (’11), explained explaining the that “the main annoying dispurpose of globcrepancy between al health week is to the enthusiasm get as many people momany students have tivated as possible about for working on dework in the arena of globvelopment projects al health, as well as show abroad and the avail- what opportunities are ability of opportuni- available to them, both at ties. I know I experi- Harvard and abroad”. Acenced the exact same cording to Ifedayo, Global dilemma as a fresh- Health Week has been creman, exhaustively at- ated in a way that will be tempting to navigate as helpful as possible for the HSPH and Medi- facilitating action by stucal School system of dents. “Harvard has a lot professors and intern- of global health resources, ships, failing to find a and students on camfitting opportunity until pus who are actively a chance encounter two involved. We want to weeks before the end of educate people interthe school year somehow ested, bring them landed me in Malawi, Af- together, and let rica. If development work them share their is such a noble goal, should ideas.” it be easier to pursue? For those inHUGHF is composed of terested in a number of students, w o r k i n g despite their diverse aca- in global demic and personal back- health, grounds, share a passion the sefor global health as the r i e s cohesive element. The re- o f laxed atmosphere of the forum allows for members to meet and discuss their perspectives on global health, taking the lead on projects they see as most useful to oth-
events should provide a useful venue for meeting others with similar interests and becoming involved on campus or during the summers. Please direct additional questions about the article or any of the events to Voice writer Kayla Feld ( k f e l d @ f a s. harvard.edu) or HUGHF President Ifedayo Kuye (ikuye@ fas.harvard.edu)
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5 THE TENACITY OF HOPE Exclusively for Voice readers, Lecturer Tim McCarthy shares his views on Obama
Barack’s not perfect. But he offers a brand new day in America. Throughout the campaign, I found myself arguing at least as much with my progressive friends as with my conservative friends. They were all wary of Obama Barack Obama’s historic victory in Tuesday’s Presidential election is living proof that hope is not merely audacious, but tenacious as well. Like millions of Americans, I joined Senator Obama’s “improbable journey” because I was inspired by his story, impressed by his intellect, and energized by his courage. This is a man who has shown himself to be the uniter we’ve been looking for in this age of division, the agent of change we can believe in during this time of uncertainty, and the moral leader we can count on to transform our republic of fear into a democracy of possibility. Throughout this long Presidential campaign, Obama’s even temperament and quiet toughness have guided him to unlikely victories over the Clinton machine and a respected war hero. In the final analysis, Americans came to understand that there is substance to his style, calm beneath his cool, integrity behind his inspiration. He’s also one hell of a politician. Defying false claims of “elitism,” this native son of modest means has run his campaign with the skills he learned as a community organizer and civil rights lawyer in Chicago. He has engaged people honestly and respectfully with the instincts he has cultivated from a lifetime of working across intractable boundaries of color, creed, class, and conviction. He is a man of rare human understanding who knows how to build bridges and
foster new visions, both at home and abroad. Far from being a “hope-peddler” or “hope-monger”— as he liked to joke on the campaign trail— Obama embodies the optimistic spirit we need to meet the challenges of a world whose dangers and divisions threaten to destroy us. In this sense, Obama will take his place within a longer tradition of American Presidents—from Abraham Lincoln’s “new birth of freedom” to Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal”; from John F. Kennedy’s “New Frontier” to Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society”; from Ronald Reagan’s “morning in America” to Bill Clinton’s “Bridge to the 21st Century.” These were leaders who sought to give new inspiration to the nation’s founding aspiration: its pursuit of happiness rooted in campaign more than a the stubborn belief that year ago, I have often been today will be better than criticized for being too yesterday, tomorrow easy on Obama. My even better than detractors have today. More accused me often than of viewing Frankly, not, this him through I worry sometenacious rose-colored times about his hope has glasses, lack of been hardignoring “experience.” fought and his conhard-won in tradictions the face of war, and flaws, and discrimination, “drinking the and poverty. As Kool-Aid.” I am guilty as the great abolitioncharged. On more than ist Frederick Douglass one occasion, I even made famously said, “without the Kool-Aid. struggle there can be no But Obama is progress.” not perfect. We can start Since joining the
and faith-based initiatives is cause for concern. Frankly, I even worry sometimes about his lack of “experience.” But then I remember that many of our finest Presidents— Lincoln, Kennedy, many of the Founding Fathers—also suffered from such a deficit. The verdict is still very much out on whether experience is really essential to governing effectively. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney offer powerful examples to support conflicting answers to this ageold question. As an outspoken progressive with my own audacious streak, I have been dismayed at times by Obama’s political and personal moderation. At the end of the day, however, those of us on the Left need to understand that Obama is a pragmatic progressive who rejects blind faith in ideology or orthodoxy of any kind. And we need to understand that there is little room for purity in politics. Sometimes, I have to remind myself that if Obama were just like me, he’d still be teaching law at the University of Chicago. Throughout the campaign, I found myself arguing at least as much with my progressive friends as with my conservative friends. They were wary of Obama; they thought he was a
Dr. Tim McCarthy with his support for the death penalty and his stated opposition to same-sex marriage, both of which are positions inspired by political expediency rather than moral principle. Moreover, his health care plan—which stops short of universal coverage—is far inferior to the plans put forth by former Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards. His backtracking on the FISA bill is indefensible, especially given his expertise in constitutional and civil rights law, and his triangulation on abortion
centrist disguised as a community organizer, a moderate who talked like a Marxist, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I stood my ground and assured them that he was different, the real deal. Along the way, I managed to win more than a few converts. But in doing so, I also promised these friends that after the champagne was drunk and the celebrations were over, I would relinquish my role as cheerleader and resume my role as critic. And now I’m happy to do just that. On Tuesday, Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. Whether he will be the “change we can believe in” remains to be seen. Personally, I believe there’s strong evidence to suggest that he has the potential to become a genuinely transformative leader. But he will only achieve this promise if we hold him accountable to our highest ideals. As the civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has said, progressive change happens whenever an energized electorate meets an enlightened leader. Make no mistake: it’s not just morning again in America. It’s a brand new day. Here’s hoping we are all ready to make the most of it. Timothy Patrick McCarthy is Lecturer on History and Literature and on Public Policy. A life-long Democrat and long-time civil rights activist, he worked on the Obama campaign since July 2007.
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With the democratization of fashion, Vogue and Elle have become almost obsolete in the face of the thousands of fashion blogs that dispense practical advice tailored to their particular audience. Best of all, blogs make it easy to catch up on the trends in one window while pretending to take notes in section. Without further ado, here are three of my favorite fashion blogs, linked and reviewed for you. —Nan Ni
www.fabsugar.com Featuring an eclectic mix of celebrity style, trend alerts, and looks-for-less entries, FabSugar is updated about a dozen times a day. The site is the source to go for those wondering where to get the outfits featured on this week's Gossip Girl, and also features frequent sales alerts and articles with titles such as "The Budget Shopper's Guide to Fall."
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One of the easiest ways to do good in such a good season is an eye on where the proceeds go. This year, there are several l have chosen to look outside America’s borders and at global h — Eli Cartier’s Love Charity bracelet. Love Charity is a subsidiary of Cartier’s Love collection, and each knotted silk rope loops around a pink gold ring, emblazoned with the brand’s signature LOVE stamp across the front. Eight different colors correspond with eight different charities, among which are Youth AIDS, UNICEF and the Mercy Corps. Price: $475, and Cartier donates $100 of the proceeds from each bracelet to the charity.
Project RED: Comprised of eight brands (among them Apple, Converse, portion of RED products proceeds go to the Global Fund, an acknowledge fight against AIDS and dissemination of charity for maximum benefit. Every RED donates goes directly from the Global Fund to Africa, where it is u grantee’s (currently in Swaziland, Ghana, Lesotho and Rwanda) to fina community support programs, with a focus on women and children. Products: •RED Converses looks e jeans and a cashmere sw •Apple’s RED Ipod
http://www.uberkid.typepad.com/fashionbusiness/ This blog is focused on trends in the retail sector, and serves as a sort of beautified google reader for those who are interested in the cash flows and competition behind the big labels and the pretty clothes. BoF has been especially active in its coverage of how the global economic crisis has affected the fashion world in every tier, from mass-produced labels to haute couture, and is a daily must-read for anyone aspiring to a career in the fashion industry.
•GAP’s RED designer colla including Roland Mouret, Schouler, you can bet the p as the cause. •Armani’s RED collection is an outstanding collaboration with artist Owusu-Ankomah, whose art is etched on everything from the clothing to the packaging of Armani’s RED products.
www.collegefashion.net The current front page of College Fashion is chock-full of creative, affordable, and fashion-conscious Halloween costume ideas (Donatella Versace? Amy Winehouse, anyone?). In the archives, there is also timeless advice on decorating advice for dorm rooms, standards on what to wear to a job interview, and the sexiest sweatpants for those reading period panic days. So when the giant on-trend clutches recommended by Vogue are too small to hold your laptop and too big for just your cell phone and ID card, go to CF to find the wristlets and tote bags that are best suited to the college lifestyle.
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spotted... ...in Lamont Angela Su
freshman Pennypacker As the weather makes the chilly transition from fall to winter, it’s not always easy to put together a cute outfit on a random weekday, especially during the rush of midterms. However, this wasn’t a problem for freshman Angela Su, who managed to look chic and stay warm as she entered Lamont Library for class.
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Jacket, from China, about $20 “My sister got it for me as a gift when she vacationed there recently. I’m not sure about the exact origins but I really love the three-quarter bell sleeves and the high collar even though it’s really impractical in the colder months.“
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Dark wash jeans, about $30 “I don’t think you can really go wrong with dark skinny, mediumrise jeans so why spend a lot of money on them?”
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Flats, from a small boutique, $10 “I like them because they’re reminiscent (maybe bordering on copyright infringing) of the Chanel flats.”
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Bag, Urban Outfitters, $68 “I wanted a bag that I could wear with both brown and black boots because I live in boots in the winter so the bag could neither be brown or black.”
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Joy to the world. As the holiday season approaches, it would do us all well to spend a little compassion as well as a little cash. Especially where Cartier is concerned. signer or a smaller label to turn a profit at all, Voice Reporter m u c h less do Every winter, in the weeks leading up to nate a portion of it to charthe holidays, the St. Louis ity, there are several larger Post Dispatch runs a col- brands that have chosen umn called the “100 Needi- to do so, who should be reest Cases.” Each of the 100 warded for this decision. neediest cases tells, in un- Within this group, a portion embellished simplicity, the have chosen to look outside story of a St. Louis family America’s borders and at living in abject poverty. As global health issues. One of I grew up, then, hoisting the loveliest such options up Christmas lights out- is Cartier’s Love Charity side, spinning Christmas bracelet. Love Charity is a records inside, smelling subsidiary of Cartier’s Love gingerbread and angsting collection, and each knotabout what was going to be ted silk rope loops around a under the tree, the details pink gold ring, emblazoned of the guns, the graves, the with the brand’s signature
edged leader in the global fight against AIDS and dissemination of charity for maximum benefit. Every penny of the portion RED donates goes directly from the Global Fund to Africa, where it is used by one of RED’s grantee’s (currently in Swaziland, Ghana, Lesotho and Rwanda) to finance HIV health and community support programs, with a focus on women and children. Apple’s RED Ipod is perhaps the most ubiquitous RED product around, but certainly not the only one. A pair of RED Converses looks especially kicky with jeans (not skinny jeans, please) and a cashmere sweater. Armani’s RED collection is an outstanding collaboration with artist Owusu-
York at the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Thousands of items, including many designed for or sold exclusively at the sale, are up for auction live in New York and on EBay. Asprey, Philip Lim, Alexander Wang, London Sole, Thakoon, Alice + Olivia, Erin Fetherson, Diptyque, Maison Martin Margiela, J.Mendel, Oliver People’s and Tod’s are an indicative array of brands featured at the sale, so if you have disposable income and like the idea of 100% of your purchase providing care, services and housing for those with HIV and AIDS, stock up on your gifts herethere’s truly something for everyone. There are several
of March to Vital Voices, an organization that combats human rights violations against women around the world, and habitually hosts fundraisers to benefit International Women’s Day. And Ralph Lauren has so zealously incorporated charitable giving into his fashion empire that he has partnered with everyone from LeBron James to real estate developers in Harlem to the meticulously curated net-aporter.com to set up funds and institutions to combat breast cancer worldwide. The phrase “looking good while doing good” can sound diminuative. It may seem like a marketers trick to coerce the image conscious into buying into and flaunting a persona
LOVE stamp across the Ankomah, whose art is front. Eight different col- etched on everything from ors correspond with eight the clothing to the packagdifferent charities, among ing of Armani’s RED prodwhich are Youth AIDS, UNI- ucts. Every season, GAP CEF and the Mercy Corps. collaborates with a differCartier donates $100 of ent designer to create the proceeds from a different RED each bracelet to product, and the charity, and with a roster A at $475, a Cartincluding Ropair of ier Love Charland Mouret, RED Converses ity bracelet will Mulberry looks especially outlast any two and Proenza kicky with jeans pairs of trendy S c h o u l e r, jeans or an upyou can bet dated Blackberry the product is at the same price always as good as point. the cause. If you are in If you happen to be terested in a technologiin New York on November cal upgrade via Ipod, Project 15th, or be particularly adRED is without a doubt the ept with EBay, 7th on Sale mode to go. Comprised of is one of the most exciting eight brands (among them consumer driven charities Apple, Converse, Armani around. Sponsored in part and GAP) a portion of RED by the CFDA Foundation products proceeds go to the and VOGUE, 7th on Sale Global Fund, an acknowl- is held annually in New
designers whose awareness campaigns and donations so clearly go beyond the desire to look like a compassionate company, that they deserve a special nod. In the fashion industry, Kenneth Cole set the mold for corporate social responsibility before it became a public relations trick, and has donated millions of dollars to countless charitable organizations, including amfAR (and no less relevantly right now, Rock the Vote.) Diane von Furstenberg has dedicated herself improving the lives of women around the globe since she began designing her wrap dressing in the late 1970s. Profits from von Furstenberg’s Wonder Woman tote bag provide mammograms to women in underdeveloped nations around the globe, she donates ten percent of net profits during the month
of compassion through a particular brand. But as I think back on my mornings growing up reading the 100 neediest cases, there were certainly moments when my capacity for horror and empathy were checked by the realities of my life- what was I going to wear? Had I been visibly compassionate enough to get into a good college? And, um, what’s going to be under that Christmas tree? It would be lovely if they always were, but fashion and compassion don’t need to be combined only when both are deeply felt. Charity can be a crowning augmentation to a season of snow and plenty if we have it, but one thing I do know for sure about the 100 neediest cases is that they don’t care why we give, only that we do.
WRITTEN BY: Elizabeth Wheaton Nicholas
furnace-less homes with holes in the walls, the bad lungs and the bad luck that peppered these 100 stories checked my myopic idea of what the season of snow and plenty means. While I am unsure of the necessity of the superlative “neediest,” the 100 cases reminded me every year, presented every morning as they were at breakfast, that anything the season would bring me was truly extra. And as we head into this holiday season, I hope we can remember, and not purely so we can boast about it later, that being a position fortunate enough to be charitable and actually doing so only make the season brighter. One of the easiest ways to do good in such a good season is to buy gifts with an eye on where the proceeds go. While it may be difficult for an emerging de-
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Profiles in global health. And courage.
Sangu Delle (‘10) Nworah Ayogu (‘11) Sangu Delle (’10), cofounder of Access to Clean Water for Agyementi (ACWA), shows his commitment to implementing innovative, culturally appropriate solutions to addressing health problems in resource-limited settings. This initiative was established at the beginning to provide clean water to a small village outside of Akra (Ghana’s capital), but the commitment to creating a sustainable project that could reproduced in a variety of locations on a larger scale distinguishes this experience from that of many other students at Harvard. What did you hope to accomplish? Initially we didn’t have a very defined goal of what we wanted to do, beyond “make a difference” and use Harvard’s resources to improve upon something. A couple of my friends and I started doing research during our freshman year, and when we saw statistics describing how over one billion people did not even have access to clean water, we decided to do some-
thing to improve that. We began researching to determine the most helpful way to engage in this project, meeting with faculty members who could help, contacting the government of Ghana to assess need and determine feasibility. Our primary emphasis was on the sustainability of this project. We didn’t want to apply a ‘textbook solution’ to the issue of clean water that ignored local culture and practices, because we wanted our work to be as useful as possible to the community we were serving. We researched what the most practical type of pump to use would be, raised money to cover implementation costs, and formed a Water and Sanitation committee, (headed by a communityelected woman) to take care of the pump and continue to educate the community on sanitation. By training a community mechanic on how to fix the pump if it ran into problems, we ensured that the pump would continue to be maintained in our absence. How did you obtain
funds? Harvard has a vast amount of resources available. We raised money by applying for grants (Center for African Studies was particularly helpful), and we also set up a campaign among our friends to contribute minimal amounts of money What advice do you have for students hoping to follow in your path? Do not just go to Africa with the vague goal of “alleviating suffering”. Do some homework before you go to see how you can best have an impact. By first understanding where problems exist, you can strategize beforehand how to solve them and make real improvements. Harvard provides students with the academic preparation and resources to make an impact. If students go with the mentality of making a substantive improvement and learning from the experience, both they and the people whom they aim to help will be much better off.
Nworah spent his summer in a hospital in South Africa on an IOP internship project. Although the program was technically formed for him, he took an active approach to creating the experience he had. Once in the hospital, he was able to meet the doctors, go on clinical rounds, and receive a ‘3-day crash course’ in HIV treatment, adherence checks, and drug dissemination. What did you hope to accomplish? I knew I wanted to go to abroad because it is a great experience and provides one with a really good perspective. Working on a health project was also important to me, because it is a primary concern and I wanted to work to address some of the discrepancies in global health. Once there, I realized that a lot of people were being inadequately treated or were lost to follow-up and therefore failed to complete their regimens because of inefficiencies in the hospital system. After seeing the paper files of thousands
of patients, I knew that I could make a substantial improvement to hospital organization by introducing a computer system that would be able to generate information on the patients and automate some of the care. I wanted to make it highly efficient and facile for the doctors to navigate so they could continue to use it once we left. How did you obtain funds? The IOP and HIGH grants covered transportation costs and provided a stipend for our work abroad. There are many different fellowships and organizations on campus that want students to work abroad on a variety of different projects, and have the means to support that work financially. What advice do you have for students hoping to follow in your path? There are tons of opportunities for global health, and if you have an idea of a project, there is a way to get funds and implement it. Harvard has so many projects available, and there is
a large global health community on campus to tap into. I would recommend having some background before you go abroad, so that when you arrive you can make the most of your experience. Once there, the time flies by, so preparation beforehand is essential to ensure that you get involved in the type of work you want.
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RACHEL LIBESKIND
Voice Columnist
Shabu Square offers dec hot pot. But that’s abou Does it ever seem that food options are limited in Harvard Square, even though you know there are dozens of restaurants and eateries just a quick walk away? One reason is that so many of the culinary institutions in the Square offer the same things— like burritos, pizza, or Starbucks coffee. The arrival of Shabu Square is therefore exciting because it offers something new to the Harvard community—hot pot. Hot pot is a type of Asian dining in which
a large boiling pot of pot, so the meal is fresh. broth is put in the middle The communal act of of the table, and food— making the food together usually beef, nooand eating from the dles, and various same bowl is vegetables—is also—for lack cooked in it. of a better The Shabu-shaword—fun, menu bu is a Japaand somedoesn’t really nese variety thing of a offer much that is of hot pot. bonding new to the Sq Eatexperience. ing hot pot And lastly, has several hot pot foods pluses. You get are healthy—a to cook the food lot of vegetables go yourself, which into the pot, and the broth means you control is usually very light. how it is prepared and So if you try when it is prepared. You Shabu Square, do go for a can eat straight from the hot pot—listed as a “Sha-
bu Main Course” on the don’t overcook the meat, menu—with some sort of but also don’t undercook beef, or with seafood. One the vegetables (if you do, serving, which comes they’ll just taste like raw with noodles and a plate vegetables). of vegetables, costs 12 to Choose to have a 16 dollars. pot with the basic Shabu Square Beef (the broth, not 97 Winthrop Street traditional one of the 617-547-4228 hot pot special meat) and www.shabusquare.com b r o t h s — seafood are t h e s e both good mask the choices because they can natural flavors of the be cooked as much or as food, and cost extra. little as you prefer—I, You may find the along with most gour- cooked meat and vegetamands, would recom- bles on the bland side—if mend having them on so, you can dip them in the rarer side. Certainly your dish of shabu sauce.
If you prefer something sweeter, ask for sukiyaki dipping sauce; if you prefer spicy, add the spices provided on the side to the shabu sauce. However, the sesame sauce that often accompanies hot pot is not offered at Shabu Square. Besides hot pot, if you’re looking for something different or interesting, try one of the “Super Sandwiches”— Asian-style versions of the hamburger and the chicken sandwich. Otherwise, Shabu Square’s menu doesn’t offer much that is new to
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cent ut it. the Square—you can find similar or better versions of other types of dishes at one of the many Thai restaurants, at Le’s, or at Wagamama. And don’t expect good service. When the restaurant gets busy, it is clearly understaffed; but even when there are few
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customers, the waiters and waitresses are slow and unhelpful—so make sure at least one person at your table knows how to operate the hot pot. But I do think that most readers will find sharing hot pot a good experience and a nice break from the Pad
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You’re a freshman, and your parents decided to visit next weekend. You don’t know what to think. Sure, you miss them (at least a little bit), but how will they fit into your new, Harvard life during their stay? What are they going to do when they get here, anyway? There is one thing both you and your parents will have to do, several times—eat. And as underwhelming as Freshman Parents Weekend may be, you can all look forward to getting a nice family meal or two together. In all likelihood, your parents are mostly visiting Harvard just to see and catch up with you (I’m not kidding). Below is a list of different restaurants I recommend trying with your parents; the hope is that good food and a pleasant ambience will only enhance the visit for everybody. Some of the places serve quickly, for those parents who plan to attend every open house and tour offered; other places are more luxurious, both for the parents who are foodies and for those looking for a special dinner out. So start making reservations for dinner next Friday! You can look forward to a good meal away from HUDS and some quality parent-child bonding. In Harvard Square: Mr. Bartley’s – A great place for a casual but nonetheless delicious bite to eat. You’re bound to find an ideal burger on the lengthy menu, and Bartley’s is also a Harvard Square landmark, giving it some tourism value. Just make sure to avoid the crowds and go early, especially for dinner. 1246 Massachusetts Avenue / 617-354-6559
Harvest – Look no further than this New England restaurant for an elegant meal in the Square. Dinner and lunch are both good at Harvest, but the finer dining experience is dinner. If your parents don’t mind the price, consider it a lofty departure from Annenberg. 44 Brattle Street / 617-868-2255 Henrietta’s Table – A lovely restaurant that serves fresh dishes with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. It’s good for any meal, but if your parents are looking for a hearty and classy
breakfast (and one that won’t cost much more than 10 dollars a person), Henrietta’s is without a doubt the place to go. One Bennett St / 617-661-5005 Pinocchio’s Pizza & Subs – In all honesty, these famous and tasty Sicilian pizzas are just as likely to please as any pricey gourmet creation, and the food certainly comes fast if you’re in a hurry. You might have even mentioned Noch’s to your parents in passing, in which case they’re probably interested in trying it themselves. Just make sure you have a place in mind to actually eat the food, since seating is limited. 74 Winthrop St / 617-876-4897 Upstairs on the Square – The fanciful décor of this Square staple will delight any visiting parent. Go for lunch—the food is simply better than at dinner, and
they serve favorites like Salad Niçoise, cheese pizza with pesto, and cheeseburger. If it pleases your parents, Upstairs on the Square also has an afternoon tea from 3pm to 5pm on Saturdays. 91 Winthrop Street / 617-864-1933 Z Square – A multipurpose eatery that serves refined food. On the ground level is casual take-out (open from 7am to 2am on Friday and 8am to 1am on Saturday), offering an assortment of breakfast foods, sandwiches, and salads all day long— ideal for a nice afternoon snack, or a quick lunch. If you’re looking for a more extensive dining experience, the restaurant downstairs serves all three meals and has a larger and more varied menu. 14 JFK Street / 617-576-0101 And if you’re going to make the trek into Boston, you might as well try: Aujourd’hui – If your parents are really looking to splurge, consider going for dinner at Aujourd’hui. Located in the Four Seasons Hotel, Aujourd’hui serves elegant French cuisine, and is arguably the Boston area’s most upscale restaurant. 200 Boylston Street / 617-338-4400 Sorellina – This delicious modern Italian is bound to please even the most discerning gourmands. Sorellina opened only a couple years ago, and still feels quite fresh. The food is excellent—the pastas are terrifically delicious— and the decor is stylish, in a way that no Square institution can compare. 1 Huntington Avenue / 617-412-4500
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On The Lake: Interview with producer G. Wayne Miller ‘76
Voice Writer Zach Sniderman tackles the indie-kidz and advocates of high culture. With a bit of irony.
BY ANNA TONG The Voice interviews G. Wayne Miller ’76, producer of ON THE LAKE, a documentary about the tuberculosis epidemic in America in the 1900s, and globally today. ON THE LAKE will premiere on PBS in March, but students can watch a special preview 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Harvard Hall 201. The Voice: What is the documentary about? Miller: While ON THE LAKE is partly a medical film, it’s even more an emotional look at many people who survived TB -- and some who died from it. We managed in the midst of these terrible tragedies to find love stories, along with stories
of fear and confronting one’s mortality. Our hope is that viewers will be pulled in to the emotions, and once in, better understand this killer disease which today kills 2 million people on the planet every year, second only to HIV/AIDS of infectious disease deaths. The Voice: What was most difficult about making the documentary? Miller: Aside from the technical aspects -- reviewing and cataloging thousands of still images, old footage, letters and other documents -- it was chronicling TB’s toll, the dying and the deaths. One beautiful young woman dies tragically in ON THE LAKE, and bringing her story to life through her
letters, photos and interviews with her surviving sister was especially difficult. You can’t but be moved. The Voice: And what was most surprising? Miller: That despite these tragic circumstances, so many love stories emerged. Patients met, fell in love, recovered and went on to have full lives and start families. The Voice: What do you hope to achieve by making ON THE LAKE? Miller: Raise awareness of TB, which many Americans think of as a “dead” disease. For more information, visit www.onthelakemovie.com.
Health and Human Rights Journal wants your participation!
AIDS advocates take advantage of Global Health Week
BY KATY MILLER
BY JACK HOLKEBOER
Readers interested in issues in global health and human rights, take notice! The Health and Human Rights Journal is a publication right up your alley, and they’re looking for your participation. The Voice recently had the opportunity to speak with Partners in Health’s Dr. Evan Lyon, who is also an editor for the publication. It is divided into two sections: Critical Concepts and Health and Human Rights in Practice. Additionally, it’s open source – free to anyone, with no subscription fees, and accessible online at www. hhrjournal.org. Dr. Paul
Farmer is the editor-incheif of the publication. Published by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, Health and Human Rights aims to cover “anything that contributes to either the implementation of rights work or the culture of human rights,” according to Lyon. “We’d love to connect to anybody doing this work – domestic, international, big or small.” Lyon hopes to get new discussions underway across the board. As such, any person or group who has expe-
rience in the fields of health and human rights is encouraged to submit material. “Anyone who is working on these issues – if a community is in a struggle for clean water, for example – is encouraged to submit material. The projects that are the most targeted toward aggressively changing something are rarely published. We’re encouraging that work to come out,” he says. There are various opportunities for students to get involved in all aspects of the publication, whether writing or editing. Please visit www.hhrjournal.org for more information.
the voice PUBLISHER STEVEN R. DUQUE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MIRAN PAVIC
WEB DIRECTOR OGNJEN ILIC
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The Harvard College Global Health and Aids Coalition (HCGHAC) is one of the student organizations that helped make Global Health Week a reality. Along with the Harvard Undergraduate Global Health Forum, they are hosting a summit of the Student Global AIDS Campaign (SGAC) on Saturday and Sunday for students from across New England to “talk about AIDS: the myths, the issues, the facts, and the realities at home and abroad.” The SGAC began in 2001 right here at Harvard, and the HCGHAC
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was its founding chapter. Since then, it has grown to an 86-member nationwide advocacy group. According to their mission statement, SGAC’s goals include “advocating to policy makers both locally and nationally, and raising awareness on campus about the magnitude and contours of the current health crises faced by the world’s poor.” They work closely with other local organizations like Partners in Health and the Harvard Initiative for Global Health (HIGH), as well as prominent global health faculty at Harvard including Professors Paul Farmer, Jim
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Kim, Bruce Walker, and Dyann Wirth. Their outreach doesn’t stop in Cambridge. HCGHAC members have been to Haiti, Rwanda, Malawi and many more front lines in the fight against AIDS. HCGHAC member Jon Weigel is optimistic about impact that Global Health week can have. “We see this event as more of a means than an end in itself,” he explained. “We look forward to helping student become involved with these important issues so we can make progress on what is among the most important causes of our time.” REPORTERS ELIZABETH NICHOLAS CHARLOTTE AUSTIN IRENE YUAN ANDY LIVINGSTON PROF. JASON KAUFMAN ADAM GOLDENBERG MICHAEL GLADSTONE WOLF RADIC DOMINIC DENUNZIO ALLISON BAUM LAUREL TAINSH LINGBO LI BRIAN SHEN CRISTOPHER LIM JOSHUA FEBLOWITZ PAIGE HOLTZMAN
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My roommate keeps coming up with fake diseases! Dear Allison, My boyfriend was punched into a club last year and has been spending a great deal of time there. He often does not pick up my phone calls because “there is no reception” and I rarely get to spend time with him. I still love hanging out with him but this is not what I signed up for. How can I make my feelings more apparent to him without obviously voicing my displeasure? I don’t mind him spending time with his guy friends but I’m a little worried we’re heading in the wrong direction. Sincerely, Lonely Lily Dear Lonely, You gotta love the ‘no reception’ line. At least we know he didn’t get into the club for his originality. Best case scenario: he really doesn’t get reception and is just super excited to have a group of guys he can really relate to and is having trouble tearing himself away from their brotherly love. In this case, he probably doesn’t even realize you feel neglected and all you have to
do is casually mention ous, but I am really how you’ve been feelgetting sick of her ing. If he is worth whining. How Definitely keeping around, can I get her to don’t tell her he’ll listen to you shut up? you think she’s a and try to find a hypochondriac balance. Worst Sincerely, case scenario: he Harboring a Hyis lying to you and pochondriac is using his club as an excuse not to spend Dear Harboring, time with you. If this is Definitely don’t tell her the case, nothing you can you think she’s a hypochondrisay will change his behavior ac, because I am guessing that and your best bet is to move on wouldn’t go over so well. Next as soon as possible. But don’t time she mentions a new dire worry, there are other plenty health situation, avoid offerof other fish in the sea. ing your sympathy as that will just aggravate the issue and encourage her health-related Dear Allison, musings. Instead assert that My roommate is really fun and there is nothing you can do to great and everything but she help and suggest she go to UHS is always whining about her and seek professional help. “health problems.” I used to She can interpret that any way worry about her until I realized she wants. that her biggest health problem is that she is crazy. If her head Dear Allison, aches, she has a brain tumor. Last year, I was i If her knee hurts, she tore her totally wasted ACL. I don’t want to be harsh and was hangor make her feel bad, and the ing out this last thing I would want to do is local bar and tell her she’s making it up if it stole some is something potentially seri- old stuff that
I thought would look cool in my room. I was pretty stealth, if I may say so myself, but I woke up the next day and realized this stuff wasn’t even that great and I should probably do the right thing and return it. Well, that was a bad idea because the manager banned me from my favorite bar for life. I didn’t think it would be a big deal but it has become a regular hangout for my group of friends and they never seem to go anywhere else anymore. I am too proud to show up with the potential of getting kicked out but I’m sick of feeling left out. What should I do? Sincerely, Recovering Kleptomaniac
being so stealth, you should have given some more thought to the potential consequences of your mission. Oh well, I do congratulate you on your honesty and it’s unfortunate your punishment wasn’t lightened as a result. I would recommend nipping the issue in the bud: go straight to the powers that be (namely, the manager responsible for your expulsion) and explain you are sorry, you have changed and that in light of the intermingling of your friendships and their establishment, you would appreciate a second chance. If they say no, start trying to guilt your friends into hanging out somewhere else.
Dear Klepto, Maybe while you were busy
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