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Aides say the governor does not want his legacy to include a dismantling of the world's most acclaimed public-university system. Students and faculty, enraged at dramatic tuition increases and crowded classes, are near revolt, and the governor knows anger toward the UC regents and University of California President Mark G. Yudof could easily shift to Sacramento. Yudof dashed off a press release after Arnold's speech, declaring, "I am extremely pleased that the governor understands how vital it is to return the University of California and the California state university system to solid financial footing." But state senate...
...worry that the vehement opposition to the Allah ruling reflects a growing Islamization in a multireligious society. Last October a Shari'a court sentenced a Muslim woman who drank beer to be caned in public; in another incident, in November, Muslims enraged over the construction of a Hindu temple near their homes demonstrated their anger with a severed cow's head. They kicked and stomped on the head, as Hindus - to whom cows are sacred - watched helplessly. As for the court ruling, bar-council president Ragunath Kesavan met Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday to discuss how to cool emotions...
Feeling a little Harvard-sick? This J-Term, look out for lime green socks and snazzy dance moves when four a capella groups bring a little bit of Harvard to a city near...
...you’re not careful you might accidentally stumble into enemy territory, because we hear that the Yale Spizzwinks(?) (yes, the question mark is part of their name) and presumably some other Yale a capella groups are lurking around Los Angeles and other cities dangerously near...
...turned out Delaney-Smith’s worry was not without cause, as the Minutewomen were able to close the margin near the end of the half. But a three pointer by Matera seemed to put Massachusetts back in its place. It would not score for the remainder of the half, and the Crimson rolled into halftime with a 17-point lead...