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...high costs of college, legislation limiting tuition increases is not the way to combat it; McKeon’s proposal would likely hamper the quality of American higher education. By targeting only tuition increases, McKeon is missing half of the story—fast tuitions increases at select private and state schools over the last 50 years has been coupled with tuition decreases at the less expensive community colleges. This cost dispersion has made colleges more heterogeneous—widening the spectrum of schools from which students can choose the most appropriate one for them...
...comments on her country. "The American government includes Iran in the 'axis of evil' and is so busy demanding that Iran embrace democracy that it shouts over the heads of millions of Iranians who demand democracy and freedom--often at great peril," she told TIME. "Every nation needs to select what's best for itself on its own--whether that's Iran, Iraq or in Europe." Ebadi said that her respect for the Pope--heavily favored to win the award this year--"only increased when he came out in opposition to the war in Iraq...
...Democrats have no choice but to select General Wesley Clark as their presidential candidate for 2004 [NATION, Sept. 29]. Not only would Clark appeal to independent voters, but he would also have the support of many military veterans who would normally lean to the Republican Party but have become disaffected with Bush Administration policies. As a retired four-star general with 34 years in the Army, Clark would also represent a symbolic payback for many veterans who have had their loyalty impugned for questioning the motives behind Bush's war in Iraq. DOUG MARTIN Middletown...
...Crimson took a rested and select group of runners to Northern Iowa, where the men finished 32nd in a field of 35 teams and the women 26th out of 33. Both teams were plagued with physical problems ranging from sprained ankles to cramps...
...capped by a select few covers, including songs by Burt Bacharach, Nancy Sinatra, a few lines of Bob Dylan and a spur-of-the-moment Beatles song, “I’m So Tired,” which Gershon said her band had never played together before trying it out a few minutes before the show...