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...history will laud Brand's bravery. In 2003 he took over the NCAA, an outfit in desperate need of stricter academic standards. Though he couldn't purify college sports--can anyone?--Brand's reforms held schools more accountable by threatening to revoke athletic scholarships for poor classroom performance. Brand never looked like a power broker; the former philosophy professor seemed better suited to lecture halls. The scholarly demeanor, however, masked his grit. "He doesn't take s___ from anyone," admitted one of Brand's toughest critics. In college sports, the bully will always be the bigger man on campus...
...Mary was more than that. To us, she was a sister, a friend, a confidante and a superb creative partner. She was also vulnerable, flawed and, like us, struggling to overcome fear and self-doubt. But she never shied away from standing up for what she believed...
During her battle with leukemia over the past six months, Mary became an ever greater source of spiritual strength and courage. She never complained or asked for sympathy despite her suffering, and she passed with the greatest dignity. The world Mary touched has poured out its love and sadness at her passing--as do we, for our remarkable, beloved friend and companion in song...
...Museum of Comparative Zoology who received his Ph.D. in biology from the University in 1994, spoke about his “Birds of the Paradise” project in New Guinea. As part of his project, he photographed native New Guinea birds—many of which had never been photographed before...
...Maryland v. Shatzer, Michael Shatzer was questioned by police about sexual abuse of his 3-year-old child, and after being told he had the right to counsel as part of his Miranda rights, declined to answer any questions without an attorney present. The officer never pursued Shatzer further, but nearly three years later, a different detective questioned Shatzer, at which point he admitted abuse. Shatzer now argues this confession is inadmissible because the second police officer, who was unaware of Shatzer's original Miranda request, questioned him without an attorney present. (Read "Four Enduring Myths About Supreme Court Nominees...