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...discussion then turned to the current presidential race, and senior health advisors from both campaigns provided an overview of their candidates’ plans...
...Drill, baby, drill,” calling it an “iconic moment” in this election on par with Christopher Reeve’s 1996 appearance at the Democratic National Convention in favor of stem-cell research. She also provided her audience with a brief overview of where the Democrats and Republicans stand on environmental policy, highlighting key differences and the importance of developing new technologies. In the interest of objectivity, the openly Democratic Jasanoff presented several examples of environmentally friendly policies enacted by previous Republican presidents, including George H. W. Bush. “[These...
...members were smiling with baffled delight, and the Sanders audience rose immediately to give him a cheering ovation.After an intermission, the group finished with an orchestral staple, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” Zander gave a thorough overview of the piece, again paired with excerpts from the orchestra, and showed a contagious enthusiasm for the music. “I ask you to bring your whole self to the experience. Roll up your emotional sleeves...
...added that she first became interested in general education when she took a class last spring called “Curriculum and Instruction in American Higher Education,” taught by Education professor Julie A. Reuben. According to Calareso, a section of the course provided an intensive overview of the history of the College’s curriculum, from the elective system under former President Charles W. Eliot, Class of 1853, to today’s imminent Gen Ed program. The class encouraged her to reflect on the value of a college education, Calareso said...
...pleased to see that the schedule of three debates recently agreed upon by the campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain includes considerable opportunities for questioning and free-form discussion. In the newly agreed upon formats, each topical segment will contain a few minutes for an opening overview, followed by several minutes of open-ended debate in which the candidates will be able to directly engage with one other. This is a clear improvement over a more rigid structure, as it helps emphasize what makes the debates such unique events on the campaign calendar: their ability to force candidates...