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From the outset, the campaign to raise the termbill fee seemed ill-conceived and hastily thought out. Not a single council presidential candidate, campaigning merely months before the termbill referendum, ever hinted at a fee hike; and the initial proposal lacked any clearly defined plan as to how the council would handle a dramatically increased budget. Nevertheless, Undergraduate Council President Matthew W. Mahan ’05 and a very devoted group of representatives within his ranks set out on a seemingly surreptitious route of ramming the proposed bill through, without ever consulting the student body...
Unfortunately, the result of the student referendum—a “yes” to the fee hike, a “no” to make it mandatory—leaves the council vulnerable to that which it feared most from an optional fee. It runs the risk of more students opting-out; a disproportionate number of students may well become free-riders, refusing to pay the fee but still using council services. Though we are skeptical that the council will have the manpower and the know-how to manage its new budget effectively, we still hope...
...things proved to prevent obesity is getting kids to watch less TV. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises setting limits on television and computer time and keeping TVs out of kids' rooms. To encourage activity, keep the bicycle tires pumped; buy a badminton set; plan a hike. And walk the walk: the best way to get your kids off the sofa is to get up yourself. --Reported by Leslie Whitaker/Chicago
...Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder There's an old saying in Portugal: "Porto works, Lisbon plays and Braga prays." The largest city in the northwest Minho province, Braga is the religious center of the country, with more than 300 churches in and around the city - about one for every...
...Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder The city of Leiria in the lower Beira region has long been known for nurturing fragile forms. In 1254 it was the site of the first Portuguese cortes (parliament) to include commoners. For the last two centuries or so, Leiria (pop. 50,000) has been...