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...problems facing the country's higher-education system run deeper than mere demographics, however. Japan may be the world's second largest economy with a reputation for technological prowess, but its schools aren't making the grade. Critics say student bodies are stultifyingly homogeneous, teaching methods are obsolete, and there's a dearth of courses taught in English, the lingua franca of international education and commerce. "Japan's schools are third-rate by international standards," says Robert Dujarric, director of Temple University's Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies. In the 2007 Times Higher Education Supplement, an influential U.K.-based annual...
...Continuing her prowess, McLaughlin netted four goals and drew four ejections. Elsewhere, Liao contributed two goals, while Snyder, senior Melissa Mueller and freshman Patricia Smith each tallied...
...calmly dropped a leaning jumper to narrowly beat the shot clock at the 5:33 mark. Sophomore Dan McGeary followed on the next possession with a crowd-raising three pointer to push the lead back to 16.Harvard wasn’t troubled much throughout the night, especially considering its prowess from the free throw line. As Penn resorted to fouling in the last three minutes of the game, the Crimson stepped up and knocked down 25-of-27 from the charity stripe. The back-to-back weekend wins should give Harvard some much-needed confidence heading into next weekend?...
...Jones serving as Dame’s proxy. Ironically enough, in the realm of rap, where Jay-Z is generally considered the king (his kingdom having—ahem—come), Jim Jones is a jester at best. In terms of lyrical ability and rhythmic prowess, Jones is not Jigga, nor is he Nas, Lil’ Wayne, or even my drunk aunt attempting a freestyle (true story). Jim Jones is, however, a man of the Harlem streets. So this mixtape derives its drama both from the claim that a Brooklyn rapper could never do justice...
...turned the ball over 17 times before intermission, that turnaround will have to wait, as Yale knocked off Harvard, 83-70, at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. With Harvard down 24-23 with 6:57 to play in the first half, Yale used solid pressure defense and outstanding rebounding prowess, especially on the offensive end, to make a huge run and extend its lead to 44-28 going into the locker room.“I thought the difference tonight was our inability to take care of the basketball in the first half and keep them off the backboard...