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...university as a place for education and research is nothing new. Indeed, Thorstein Veblen described the university in 1957 as “a compromise between the scholar’s ideals and those of business, in such a way that the ideals of scholarship are yielding ground...before the pressure of businesslike exigencies...
...visited Syria last month. The flurry of diplomatic excitement caused by Clinton's public handshake with Moallem, followed by Tuesday's announcement that Washington will soon send two high-level envoys to Damascus for talks, is both a welcome sign of thaw and a reminder of how little common ground currently exists between the two countries...
...procurement priorities for the conflicts of the 21st century. Despite the fact that the Soviet Union collapsed nearly two decades ago, the Pentagon has continued to pour billions of dollars into Cold War-era projects while ignoring relatively inexpensive but very effective solutions to real military problems on the ground. Last year, the Pentagon spent more than $8 billion on unproven and untested missile defense systems but neglected to address the simple fact that the M16 and M4 rifles we issue our soldiers do not function well in the sandy or dusty conditions of Iraq and Afghanistan. As such...
...period, the Crimson stretched the lead to 5-1. Gibbons had a hand in each goal, scoring one and assisting freshman Kevin Vaughn on another. Vaughn’s goal was the first of his collegiate career. At halftime, Harvard held a commanding lead in shots, 18-6, and ground balls, 17-10, while winning the turnover battle, 7-10. Any hopes of a Stony Brook victory were lost in the third period. In the first half of the frame, the Crimson took advantage of a pair of Seawolf penalties. A slashing call gave Harvard a man-up opportunity that...
...running out on the two-state solution. Now we have Gaza and the West Bank separated politically between Fatah and Hamas, as well as geographically. We have settlements expanding in the West Bank and around Jerusalem. Israeli-built roads and other infrastructure are transforming the reality on the ground. (See pictures of Gaza after the three-week...