Word: efforts
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...Crimson made a last-ditch effort to close the gap, pulling the goalie for nearly two minutes, the Big Green’s Josh Gillam tapped in an empty-netter to seal the score with a four-point advantage...
...students embraced HUDS’s welcome-back effort...
However, in an effort to create excitement or, we suspect, boost their following online, the UC has chosen to keep their giveaway schedule under wraps until Reading Period actually begins. Students will have to check Facebook, Twitter, or the UC Juicy blog between Dec. 4-11 to find out how to get their hands on free food and drinks...
Granted, out mothers wouldn’t exactly approve of loading up on caffeine to facilitate pulling all-nighters (the menu includes coffee, energy drinks, and other “fueling boosters”), but we will certainly appreciate the UC's effort. After all, there will also be some healthier options, including breakfast sandwiches and smoothies from Quincy Grille and possibly frozen yogurt from Berryline...
...mere fact that Obama has reached a decision on Afghanistan, coupled with the speech's West Point backdrop and the President's oratorical gifts, will probably boost public support for the war effort in the short run. But it is unlikely to convince most Americans that a war that has already lasted more than eight years is worth fighting indefinitely. Even if Obama sets a target date for leaving Afghanistan, he'll still be asking the public to sign on to a major escalation that will see many more Americans killed and wounded, and will cost hundreds of billions more...