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...pursue a charge of bail jumping against Durst, for which he could receive a prison term of up to 10 years. And Durst could soon be back in court to face a wrongful-death civil suit brought by Black's sister Gladys Saslaw, which would require a lighter burden of proof than the one he faced for Black's murder. For that, he may have to mount another extraordinary performance. --Reported by Cathy Booth Thomas/Dallas, Simon Crittle/New York and Jeanne McDowell/Los Angeles
...been trying to control their excitement as the moment approached when their hero was to take the stage. A rock star of politics, he didn't disappoint. Clad in the distinctive garb that has made him famous worldwide, he challenged the audience to remember those suffering under the burden of crippling debt or dying from AIDS. But Canada, he said, with a most un-Canadian sense of self-congratulation, was alive with a sense of idealism. When he finished his speech, his rapturous fans were ready to follow him on whatever political quest he might lead them...
...considering social class as a “tip factor” to ensure that students who may have not had access to as many opportunities to excel due to financial constraints are given a fair chance in the admissions process. And as the article states, the financial burden of attending Harvard for low-income students is often non-existent due to Harvard’s generous aid, which allows many students to graduate almost debt-free. So when University President Lawrence H. Summers said at his inaugural address that the doors of Harvard are now open to anyone, regardless...
...Kelly N. Fahl ’06, feels at home here. Does Brother Jimmy’s live up to their Southern bar standards? “Not bars, barbecue joints,” a chorus of voices chime simultaneously. There is a difference, apparently. Charleston, S.C. native Burden H. Walker ’06 explains, “You’re driving on the highway and there’s nothing, there’s nothing, there’s nothing…and then there’s this shack with Christmas lights—Bubba?...
These sizeable party funds help to promote the hosting of open parties by removing some of the financial burden from individual students. Students organizing room parties appeal directly to their college council for funding. “If you have a decent proposal, you have a good chance of getting several hundred dollars,” says junior Eliott C. Mogul, president of Yale’s College Council...