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Applying for a visa to the United States just got even harder. Last week, the Federal Register outlined new and increased prices for visa applications. Those wanting to apply for academic or vocational visas (F, J, and M visas) may have to pay up to $200 when these changes take effect on October 1, the start of the fiscal year of 2009. Not only do these increases heighten already problematic economic barriers for international visitors, but their purpose—to upgrade a federal surveillance program —reflects an abhorrently nativist governmental view toward non-immigrant visitors...
...percent favor New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. The margin has dramatically increased since an October IOP poll, in which Democratic primary voters between the ages of 18 and 24 gave Obama a slight advantage over Clinton: 38 percent to 33 percent. President of Harvard Students for Barack Obama Nathaniel J. Lubin ’09 said that Obama’s central message of hope has a particular appeal for young voters. He added that Obama’s preeminence among young voters has been demonstrated in polls across the country. “The principles that he?...
...weekend—the welcome guide featured an 11-page listing of events—a lot of prefrosh said they felt overwhelmed by the opportunities available. “It can be a little hard to take it all in at once sometimes,” said Kristen J. DuPre of Long Island, N.Y. at the extracurricular fair on Saturday. But some students said they appreciated the sensory overload. “It was way better than Dartmouth’s [prefrosh weekend],” said Alexa I. Stern of Winchester, Mass. “There?...
...organized this year was,” said Kara M Hollis ’11, a first-time Eleganza model. The spectacle lasted over two hours, but a large portion of the audience left after the catwalk modeling during the performance of “Bed” singer J. Holiday. An added bonus for those in the VIP section, besides the prime seats, were the gift bags, which included discount coupons, shirts from Jack Wills, the British outfitter, and Vitamin Water. Audience members said that this year’s Eleganza was well worth the $12-$15 price...
...many students, a one-on-one workshop with a famous writer is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Kevin J. Feeney ’08, personal instruction from Dave Eggers was a regular occurrence that sparked a passion for literature and eventually led him to found a volunteer-supported writing center for high school students. As a sophomore in high school, Feeney heard about 826, a non-profit organization started by Dave Eggers with the aim of providing free after-school writing programs and seminars to high school students. Feeney’s emerging interest in creative writing...