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...front won't always be enough to eclipse StatoilHydro's biggest rivals. After the megamergers of the late 1990s--such as Exxon with Mobil and BP with Amoco--the Norwegian firm ranks as only the 10th largest in the world in production. StatoilHydro might churn out 1.9 million bbl. per day, but that's less than half the daily output...
Senior guard Alex Harris is the UCSB player to watch as he returns after one of the program’s best junior seasons in history. He averaged 21.1 points per game last year leading the Big West on that count...
...less reluctant to name names. Coen, who spoke last night at the Harvard Law School, began writing for Gawker in 2004, penning over 6,000 entries in just two years. During her time at the Manhattan-based blog that chronicles celebrity exploits, readership rose to around 8 million people per month, approximately the number of inhabitants of New York City. “When I first took the job, my parents were livid because I was supposed to go to Columbia [School of Journalism],” she said. But ditching the traditional path paid off. When Coen left Gawker...
...student loan industry has been exposed as a backwater of corruption and insider dealing. Paid vacations to the Caribbean and private stock offerings have made quid pro quo a moniker for the student lending industry. Prompted by the year-long crusade against this $85 billion per year industry led by New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, the Department of Education issued new rules last week to prevent such illicit practices. While these federal regulations will help curb financial abuses by lenders and universities, they are not as stringent as many state statutes, and offer far too many loopholes...
...scorer and earned a second-team all-Ivy spot. In addition, she finished ninth in scoring in the conference and second in both field goal percentage and free throw percentage. At shooting guard is junior Emily Tay, Harvard’s top scorer last year. Tay averaged 12.9 points-per-game in 28 games, and also led the team in assists and steals. Tay earned a first team all-Ivy spot last season. Finishing up the strong backcourt is junior Niki Finelli. Finelli is an all-around player whose three-point shot can be very dangerous. The frontcourt will have...