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...years later, working closely with administrators remains an essential component of leading the UC. This year’s president and vice president have been alternately accused of antagonizing administrators, with a fiery speech at President Faust’s installation ceremony, and currying favor with them, following concessions on the council’s controversial party grant program...
...provider. If another company has a more desireable contract or better service, tough. Currently, some consumers choose one particular phone, Internet, or cable company based on prices of contracts or the wireless options available. Others choose their provider based on whether that provider is paired with the device they favor. With consumer loyalties guaranteed through specific devices, providers have little incentive to constantly improve their plans. Similarly, companies with excellent service or connectivity have little reason to improve their devices. With the option to choose both device and service separately, companies will be forced to improve their contracts and connectivity...
...past few years, Ragalie says, the UC has won victories for students by currying the favor of administrators in private...
...last night. Putting up his first three career goals, the forward took care of the Harvard men’s hockey team’s half of a balanced final score at 3-3. With less than two minutes remaining in the 3rd period and the score leaning in favor of the Crimson 3-2, The Bulldogs (3-3-3, 2-2-3 ECAC), desperate to score, chanced an empty net by subbing in an extra attacker. Their guile was rewarded when Yale forward Denny Kearney forced overtime with his 6-on-5 goal. A scoreless overtime, in which Harvard...
...December 16 date for lifting the emergency, though seemingly arbitrary, is in fact a not-so-subtle threat to opposition parties and the ambitions of former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif. Sharif and his party favor boycotting the elections, while Bhutto is leaning toward participating. Now, Musharraf has given each of them a deadline. "The 15th is the last day for the withdrawal of nomination papers" says Ahsan Iqbal, a spokesman for Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Party, referring to the last date the candidates can formally withdraw from the race. That may be enough to force...