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Minutes later, Salinas broke with a long-standing tradition that requires former Presidents to refrain from publicly criticizing their successors, and telephoned a popular pro-government news program to issue an emotional appeal. Saying nothing about his brother, he denounced the Zedillo government for the ``errors of December,'' an unmistakable reference to his successor's disastrous peso devaluation, which sent the economy into a tailspin. While Salinas' statement transfixed Mexicans with its breach of political decorum, it did little to restore the reputation of the former President...
Each Wednesday, 25 to 30 people present their poetry at the open mike in the basement of the Cantab Lounge. As I walk in, Douglas Bishop is standing in front of the mike teaching the audience the refrain of a poem. He has no trouble enticing everyone to speak along...
Unfortunately, Epps lost this battle. On Monday, Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 agreed to recognize Hrnicek's HCIA on the provisions that they refrain from recruiting for the BCC and they preserve their autonomy. Jewett's decision has a certain logic. Harvard should not be able to punish a student group before it actually violates any College rules. But if Jewett's action appears reasonable, it fails to examine the nature of HCIA's "independence." Where is the line between a bible study group and a recruiting session for the Church? Jewett seems to believe that there...
...this point, the refrain should sound familiar: once again, a Clinton nominees is in trouble. And once again, the White House is at fault...
There's almost always something or other that gets me mad. So, if you see me or know I'm going to be at some sporting event, please try to refrain from the following...