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...Sept. 12, Howard and his contender faced each other in the campaign's televised debate. Until then, Mark Latham had struggled to gain momentum in his first tilt at the top office, but on Sept. 12 the fan of community forums found his rhythm, besting Howard with his confident, relaxed demeanor and clearly reveling in the chance to joust with the seasoned campaigner. From the debate, which most commentators awarded to him, Latham and his campaign seemed to draw new vigor, and by the time he announced Labor's key education policy later that week, the Opposition leader was shaking...
...when the council errs, misjudging campus needs or opinions, it hardly comes as a surprise. After all, if council reps are out-of-touch with their constituents, how could they act with regard for campus concerns? As the council prepares to launch some much-needed campaigns to gain accountability, however, it seems that things just might improve this year...
Fucito’s momentum could not have come earlier as the team has been wanting offensively all season. They have been struggling to gain the momentum required to score goals...
Brandy Shih's crusade against freshman weight gain is more personal. The University of Texas alum remembers "gaining 15 and then some" before she graduated in 1998. Now, as one of the school's nutritionists, she greets students with her Avoid the Freshman 15 brochure (which includes nutritional information) and also holds workshops. The dining-hall menu doesn't always support her efforts. "Our chicken fingers are the No. 1-- selling item," she says. "If we take those away, we may cause a riot...
Some nutritionists believe the freshman-15 concept is overblown. University of Southern California's Patrice Barber runs a workshop entitled Freshman 15--Don't Believe the Hype, in which students are taught not to succumb to the feelings of insecurity that may accompany weight gain. As for Ashil Ann, she now believes gaining a few pounds is O.K. "Although I'm returning to my ideal weight, I don't mind the extra pounds," Ann says. "I actually feel more confident with my new body...