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...light of a several recent studies underscoring the importance of sleep for strong academic performance, a number of Massachusetts colleges have become alarmed to discover just how little their students are sleeping. The problem is endemic to many institutions—according to a 2007 study, nearly 40 percent of college students reported feeling rested no more than two nights a week. As a result, several nearby colleges including BU, MIT, Tufts, and Wellesley, have initiated sleep-awareness campaigns to enlighten students about the need for Z’s. With 24-hour libraries, time-consuming extracurriculars, and easy access...
...because the committees involved are sworn to secrecy,” Glauber said. “And I’m not aware of anything having been leaked out. Any guesses would be based on external evidence.” Thomson Reuters has a successful prediction rate below 20 percent, according to The Boston Globe. The true accuracy of the predictions will not be known until the winners are announced Monday. Perhaps the professors are right to not be so preoccupied with the distinction. “There are curiously many requests for autographs and souvenirs,” said...
...economy was a key driver behind all the new numbers. Sixty-five percent of respondents said their economic situation has worsened in the past year - and of those, 59% support Obama. Overall, voters give Obama a 45%-37% edge over McCain as the candidate who is better equipped to handle the economic crisis...
...TIME poll shows that Obama gained some support after his performance at the presidential debate last Friday. Twenty-three percent of those who watched it said it made them more likely to vote for Obama, while 16% said they were more likely to vote for McCain. Of the 73% of likely voters who watched the debate, 41% thought Obama won, while 27% thought McCain...
Obama still shows vulnerability on the question of what kind of President he would be. Fifty percent of those polled said Obama gives a great speech but doesn't have other qualifications; 46% disagreed with that statement. Asked if it was accurate to say that the real Barack Obama holds extreme positions that won't be revealed until after he's elected, surveyed voters split...