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Unlike the existing system, the new plan does not reward those students who choose to put in the extra effort required to obtain honors in their concentration. In most of the humanities and social sciences, graduating with honors entails writing a thesis. In these concentrations, the proposed devaluation would not be a small...
Although such a step is not under consideration at this point in time, we favor eliminating the CLGS degree entirely. This unnecessary distinction unfairly devalues the extra work done by honors concentrators. But if we cannot discard the CLGS degree, having a consistent standard on what it takes to obtain honors in a field is the best way of addressing concerns related to CLGS. While it may not change the fact that CLGS students may feel they have a "second-class" status, it at least establishes a clear and definite reason for why some students are placed a cut above...
...reaching measure that would reinvent the way the Federal Government regulates. The Republican-sponsored bill would require federal health, safety and environmental agencies to undertake detailed cost-benefit analyses before implementing new rules. The House also approved a second, related bill that would make it easier for landowners to obtain compensation from the government when their property values are diminished by environmental regulations...
Because of the loss of funds--which are hard to obtain from other sources--Silvera says his research has suffered...
Martin attributes part of this decrease inindustry funding to the fact that companies canfreely obtain the results of competitors' researchefforts...