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...Despite the disadvantages, most at Yale are excited by the prospect of a newly revamped home. “Students recognize that their college needs to be renovated,” says Jonathan Holloway, master of Yale’s Calhoun. “They’re very excited, but they wish it wouldn’t happen on their watch. No one’s really opposed...
...schools across the country send out decision letters to more than two million high school seniors this spring, the prospect of a less-frenzied college admissions process would be much appreciated, said Jim Conroy, who leads college counseling at New Trier High School, in the north suburbs of Chicago...
...prospect of again being in the glaring headlights of political controversy is not lost on state Democratic politicos. "This could be another example of Democrats snatching defeat out of the hands of victory," says Senator Geller, who has gone toe-to-toe with the DNC for months. Says McManus, "If I were Howard Dean, I don't think I'd plan a Florida vacation...
...government does not appear to be near. Last week, Iraq's presidential council blocked a proposal for new provincial elections, sending the measure back to the parliament for reconsideration. So U.S. and Iraqi forces in Mosul are left to slog on against the insurgency rooted there without the prospect of a change in the political dynamic that might alter the situation in the way the tribal revolt in Anbar Province against al Qaeda in Iraq did last year...
...version they came up with made no sense at all,” Schafer said.Nonetheless, both Schafer and motto-translator Lake said they enjoyed their experiences.On the other hand, Kathleen M. Coleman, a Classics professor currently teaching Ovid, was not so excited about the prospect of recounting her experience with Hollywood.When asked in a phone interview to talk about her experience working as a historical consultant for the 2000 movie “Gladiator,” the normally friendly Coleman said, “No, sorry. Bye.”An expert on Roman games, Coleman asked to have...