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...people work within existing groups, but that’s about it.Still, there are ways to stem the spread of student groups by incentivizing cooperation between student groups and even encouraging them to merge; things are already moving in this direction. McLoughlin says the $25,000 student activities fund overseen by the College will be giving priority to grants where several student groups work together. The UC, which operates the largest grant fund should follow suit. Other incentive-based systems could also be created, including expediting grants for larger groups, and creating a fund to give money to groups that...

Author: By Adam M. Guren, | Title: Stemming the Tide | 10/13/2005 | See Source »

...that we have toppled Saddam, helped form a new government and overseen the writing of a constitution, it's time to get out of Iraq...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 17, 2005 | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

Once the city was there, nestled into what was essentially a lake bed, no one expected New Orleans to move someplace safe. But there were other options. Governments could have built stronger, higher levees and shored up the disintegrating coastline. As it was, the levees, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, were designed to handle storms as strong as Category 3, even though experts warned that worse storms were inevitable. "The Corps has been pushing for years for Category 5 protection," says retired Lieut. General Robert Flowers, past head of the Corps. "Decisions have been made to accept...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Did This Happen? | 9/4/2005 | See Source »

...into a computer that performs a random sort. That sort is then used to divide the class into three “Yards” of 540 to 580 students: Crimson, Ivy, and Elm. A set of dorms comprises each “yard,” which is overseen by one of the three assistant deans of freshman...

Author: By Adam M. Guren, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Freshman Roommates, Meet Your Makers | 8/12/2005 | See Source »

...sold a 30% stake in the company to the public, and these shares trade freely on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges. CNOOC officials take pride in their success at running an outward-looking firm that generally operates without Beijing's direction. The company is overseen by a strong eight-person board that includes four foreigners as nonexecutive, or outside, directors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Uncharted Waters | 7/11/2005 | See Source »

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