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Minnesota coach Laura Halldorson was quick to note following the game that although the last time the Golden Gophers faced off with the Crimson, Harvard had Ruggiero, now it has to contend with other obstacles...
...dismissed as an attempt to win favor with his Afghan jailers. Afghans often blame Pakistan for nearly every ill--a legacy of Islamabad's pre-9/11 support for the Taliban regime. But the prisoner's allegations are consistent with reports by Afghan and Western intelligence officials who contend that more than a dozen times in the past two years, they have alerted Pakistani authorities to the locations of specific Taliban hideouts, only to find that the extremists had slipped away before the raids started. (In response, Pakistani officials say the tip-offs were too sketchy.) "Right now," says...
...wealthy, this administration is going to have to put its money where its mouth is—at least considerably far more money than it has previously. Raising awareness about admissions policies and financial aid programs is not easy, and to complicate matters the Office of Admissions must contend with persistent Hollywood attempts to exploit the Harvard image for hilarity and profits. But the true image of Harvard—an evolving institution accessible to all talent, regardless of family background—must reach promising students nationwide...
Besides California, 10 states have legalized medical marijuana since 1996. Nonetheless, federal drug busters have waged an eight-year battle against medipot, closing down cannabis clubs and prosecuting users. The case now before the Justices, Ashcroft v. Raich, involves two California women with chronic ailments. State lawyers contend the feds have no say over the women's pot use, since no money changed hands and the drug didn't cross state lines. For a court that has expanded states' rights, often to the dismay of liberals, the case is tricky. "Federalism isn't just for conservatives," says Boston University...
It’s hard to predict what exactly Fitzpatrick’s prospects in the draft will be. A lot will depend on what senior bowl invites he receives. On top of that, he has to contend with an Ivy bias that has stung would-be draftees in previous years...