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...over the past few months: his reversals on abortion, which have made him acceptable to many pro-life Republicans. Prior to the campaign, he opposed a ban on partial-birth abortion (which he now favors) and considered the Roe v. Wade ruling "good constitutional law" (he now promises to appoint strict constructionists--code for overturning Roe). While still nominally pro-choice, he has positioned himself as effectively pro-life...
...secure such input, Faust should institutionalize the voice of students through the appointment of an official, standing student advisory board. Such a body, comprised of diverse leaders from the student community would enable Faust to hear the voice of students on a regular basis and would increase the communication and understanding between the administration and students. Whether or not she chooses to appoint an official student advisory board for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Dean Search may signal the type of leader she will be for undergraduates. We truly hope that she will take bold steps in this...
Houses will appoint resident tutors to advise first-semester sophomores under a revamped advising program announced by the College last month.The move resulted from the college’s decision to delay concentration choice until the middle of sophomore year, leaving current freshmen without departmental advisers come September.But this plan was only one of several considered by the Standing Committee on Advising and Counseling, and a draft report obtained by The Crimson outlines some potential concerns that the committee expressed about that model.The report says advising could vary significantly between Houses, resident deans may be overburdened with other responsibilities...
Deferring any immediate changes, CHL decided to appoint an exploratory group to examine the data collected each time students swipe in at a dining hall in order to better formulate a plan...
...This two-part process-election by Hong Kong and appointment by Beijing, and the dual accountability to both Hong Kong and Beijing-is unique. It's also a constitutional reality. Universal suffrage without regard to this reality will risk serious confrontation between the Hong Kong electorate and China. We need to assure all parties that, when universal suffrage is introduced, Beijing will retain its power to appoint the Chief Executive. Both Hong Kong and Beijing will have to accept that the elected candidate is accountable also to the other side...