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...them. Health-care experts say this would have the effect of encouraging more people to buy their insurance individually, rather than getting it where they work. This approach has been criticized by many Democrats - including Obama, when John McCain embraced a version of it during the election campaign - who contend that relying on the individual market would put health-care consumers at a disadvantage to big insurance companies...
...crowd buzzed with excitement through each nail-biting finish. Over 30 events crowned an Ivy champion, and Cornell and Princeton emerged as the frontrunners, claiming first and second for men and women. But, on the women’s side the Crimson showed that it is ready to contend with the best, pushing Brown out of the top three...
...results of the saber squad (13-15) were not exactly ideal, the sound performance of the foil squad (21-8) and the first place tie by the épeé squad (25-5) helped alleviate some of the disappointment, as the team proved that it can still contend with the top programs in the Ivy League. “This may have been the men’s best performance to date,” Brand said. In the individual championships, senior Benji Ungar shined in the individual men’s épeé event, taking...
...this season .“I’m very excited to get another shot at the two guys who beat me earlier this year,” West said.Sanchez and Chaudhry won’t be the only talents that West may face. The junior will have to contend both against players from outside the Ivy League as well as lower-ranked opponents who may pose threats to West’s run at the title. Last year, West lost in the quarterfinals to Kimlee Wong.“It is very difficult [during the season...
...this season .“I’m very excited to get another shot at the two guys who beat me earlier this year,” West said.Sanchez and Chaudhry won’t be the only talents that West may face. The junior will have to contend both against players from outside the Ivy League as well as lower-ranked opponents who may pose threats to West’s run at the title. Last year, West lost in the quarterfinals to Kimlee Wong.“It is very difficult [during the season...