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...this leaves one mired in something of a quagmire. The MAC is woefully sub-par. Renovating it is, supposedly, a priority for the administration. Major improvements, however, are dependent on moving wrestling, fencing and volleyball across the river. Such moves are, it seems, highly unlikely to happen any time soon. Thus, as Dingman suggested, what is on the table right now—and should be announced in a couple of months—is a much smaller-scale renovation package, which keeps the three varsity sports in the MAC but makes some limited increases to the total amount...
Dining Services also plans to alter the serving lines to bring them on par with the islands of other houses...
...Seat. Japanese and Korean automakers are cutting into VW's core segment: compacts. In a European market down 1.5% this year, Honda's sales are up 7.4%, almost entirely thanks to its new Jazz subcompact. Hyundai, with sales up 10.8%, boasts a European market share of 1.7%, now on par with VW's Skoda brand. And Toyota's Yaris, packed with features and options for under $17,000 in most markets, is a bargain compared to VW's $18,000 Golf. The euro's strength against the yen is also bolstering Asian automakers' profit margins, putting pressure on higher-cost...
...there is one place where her skills are not quite up to par with the rest of her talent, it’s the speed of her handling of the puck...
...shaped mirrors and fake plants lining the wall. The specialties are the Dop Baps, or Korean rice bowls ($6.95). The food is not fantastic—there’s a reason this one is empty. Great barbeque requires great meat, and the base ingredient here is chewily sub-par. For the price, however, it’s okay, and the eccentricity of the menu merits at least a passing glance. I have yet to try the “Spice Kielbasa Stir Fry Dop Bap,” but the name alone has some palatable bite...