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This is not the only instance in which the curricular review’s proposals seem self-defeating. The delayed declaration date is intended to give students more time to consider their options before committing to a concentration. While the report correctly identifies that nearly one-third of undergraduates switch concentrations at least once, it mistakes the primary reason for such a move. Admittedly, some students may be converted by late exposure to an entirely different field, but many more discover their dislike for their concentration only upon becoming involved in serious study. For this majority, a later start date...
Isaacson, who sees marriage as a gateway to legal rights, said last month that civil unions are unacceptable to the gay community because they only provide for one-third of the rights that come with a state-sanctioned marriage license...
Although Currier’s “challenge team” did not win any prizes for its Cup Waste Reduction program, that section of the competition only accounts for one-third of the tabulation to determine the winner of the Green...
...business of large temp firms. That's helped lift temp agencies, which tend to do well in a recovering economy, as companies use them to dip a toe into the hiring pool. Since April 2003, the temporary-services industry has gained 212,000 jobs, accounting for nearly one-third the total growth in payroll numbers...
...global automotive operations almost tripled in the first quarter to $1.8 billion, the first time since 2000 that the Michigan-based carmaker booked more from selling autos than customer financing. Revenues climbed worldwide: spiraling new car registrations in Europe lifted Ford's sales in the region by almost one-third. With cumulative losses of $6.4 billion for 2001 and 2002 disappearing in the rearview mirror, the firm's earnings trumped crosstown rival General Motors' for the first time in three years. While GM beat expectations with profits of $1.28 billion in the first quarter, poor results...