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Reaction to the committee's choice has often been anything but peaceful. In 1973, Henry Kissinger and North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho shared the award for negotiating a cease-fire that ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War--despite Kissinger's role in the secret bombing of Cambodia. (Tho rejected his award, the only person to do so, saying there was no peace in his country.) One Nobel Committee member resigned in protest over Yasser Arafat's 1994 win, calling the Palestinian leader a "terrorist." Even Joseph Stalin was nominated twice for his efforts to end World...
...Others, like Ryan D. Smith ’12 of Pennypacker, “came for food and to have some food... [to] relive the glory days from elementary school.” The mood was social and collegial as spectators cheered on friends and dormmates; Duc P. Luu ’12 of Thayer was greeted with a rousing “Quack, Quack, Quack” from his cheering squad as he took the stage to successfully spell the word “donnybrook.” The words increased in obscurity and difficulty as the competition wore...
Olympic Deals. Three hotels in Washington State's Olympic National Park are offering 35% off. Kalaloch Lodge is located on the Pacific coast; Lake Quinault Lodge is nestled in the rainforest; and Sol Duc Resort boasts hot springs. The discount is good for stays May 1 to June 26. Rates start at $359 per night...
...Duc P. Luu ’12, who said that he checked the menu everyday in order to eat healthfully, called the new format “confusing...
...bear to detach yourself from your room's colonial cocoon, Hué's majestic citadel (once home to the Emperors of the Nguyen dynasty) and Tu Duc tombs together comprise a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are well worth a tarriance. Then again, there's no shame in just kicking back at the hotel, whether you choose to play billiards in the plush lobby, lounge by the 320-sq.-ft. (30 sq m) pool, enjoy a massage at the spa or sample the delicious French-Vietnamese cuisine at Le Parfum, Hué's only fine-dining establishment. After...