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Under the current system, students have the opportunity to choose the professors who could best speak on their behalf—a luxury no longer afforded, given the changes. Whereas many colleges base PBK elections solely on grades, the Harvard-Radcliffe chapter prides itself on looking more holistically at students. Indeed, the current election system allows professors who know students well to make informed, nuanced recommendations. However, the new rules give this power to the directors of studies, who may not know each candidate well enough to have a firm basis for judgment...
Harvard opened the scoring in the first inning of the nightcap, as senior center fielder Stephanie Krysiak crossed home plate on an illegal pitch. The Crimson didn’t add another run until the fourth inning, when Macadam batted in junior left fielder Emily Henderson, who had reached base on a double...
...Quakers loaded the bases late in the third inning and left two runners on base at the end of the fourth, but were unable to capitalize on either of these opportunities. The strong defensive effort and hot bats helped the Crimson to the blowout victory...
...President on his choice to replace Stevens before the process has officially begun. In addition, given Republicans' recent opposition to using the filibuster in judicial confirmations and Democrats' still strong 59-seat Senate majority, conservative politicians who brandish the court card would run the risk of whipping their base into a lather in anticipation of an epic fight with the President, only to watch a new Justice seated with little struggle shortly before the midterms in November. (See four myths about Supreme Court nominees...
...like picking a vice-presidential running mate. Eighty percent of the task is finding someone who the press and the public will instantly believe is eminently qualified for the position. Twenty percent is the public-relations job of defining the choice to rev up the party base, satisfy centrists and disarm the opposition. A nominee with a compelling biography, impeccable résumé, strong presentation and demographic appeal could strengthen Obama's hand politically. (Read "How Replacing Justice John Paul Stevens Could Get Interesting...