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...vision for health-care reform. Obama assured us that no death panels will be created by a reform bill, that illegal immigrants would not receive coverage, that federal funds would not suddenly go to pay for abortions, and, finally, that the plan will not add a dime to the deficit. We admire his speech for its clarity on the issues and its firmness on the guiding principles of reform. Obama has made plain that he will not back down and that he will not accept a compromise that threatens the prospect of reform. We also admire the president for reaching...
...Crimson goalie.“[Tassopoulos] has been great,” co-captain Elizabeth Goodman-Bacon said. “Her communication is improving every game, which is critical for our defense and overall organization.”Despite a disadvantage in shots, Bryant cut the deficit to a goal with 11 minutes remaining. Czerniak set up another scoring chance by feeding Courtney Landi, who buried a shot in the left corner to make it 3-2.But Harvard did not appear rattled by the threat, as the squad continued to pressure the Bulldogs. Keller redirected a Keating shot from...
...endowment will lead to a 6.7 percent decrease in endowment payout this year and another 13 percent in fiscal year 2011. The payout will then remain at this level for the next few years, according to Levin’s statement. To close a projected $150 million annual budget deficit from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2014, Yale unveiled a series of budget-slashing measures similar to those that Harvard has announced over the past year, running the gamut from construction slowdowns to reductions in faculty hiring to trimming travel, entertainment, and office expenses.“With...
...Nelson and the other moderate Democratic Senators had an hour-long meeting in the White House Cabinet room. The group came to agreement on issues like making the bill deficit neutral and reducing debt in the long term while at the same time treading gingerly over the remaining issues to be negotiated, including the possible inclusion of a so-called public-insurance option. According to Obama aides, the President urged the Senators to continue reaching out to him over the coming weeks with suggestions and feedback. When the meeting concluded, the Senators returned by bus to the Capitol, leaving...
...against UConn (3-5), 3-2.The day was not decided until the fifth set, which saw the Crimson jump out to an early lead. Husky blocking and a Harvard net violation put UConn on top, 5-3. Suffering from several service errors, the Huskies then stumbled into an 8-7 deficit. Sophomore Anne Carroll Ingersoll took advantage of the Husky lull and provided a crucial block for the Crimson, prompting the announcer to shout, “AC Ingersoll says no!” Objecting in its own way, UConn initiated a 4-0 run to bring the win within reach...