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Deliberating late into the night last Monday, the Senior Class Committee selected two representatives, Stacey R. Borden ’06 and Prital S. Kadakia ’06, who will serve as the chief organizers for the Class of 2006 after graduation. Borden and Kadakia were named to lifelong terms as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Until Commencement, they will also serve on the executive committee of the Senior Class Committee, along with First Class Marshal Tracy Tyrone Moore II ’06 and Second Class Marshal Neil K. Mehta ’06, who were elected by their...
...approach, and topically both wide-ranging and of considerable depth.”While several professors expressed approval of the committee’s recommendations, others argued that the three areas are too broad, omitting important disciplines like moral reasoning and placing too much responsibility on students to select the appropriate variety of courses.Some professors also noted that the report places heavy burdens on departments to create general education courses.Introducing the report, Sandel said that it attempts to satisfy two goals—to give students more freedom of choice, but also to provide a sufficient number of courses that...
...first-ever cosmetic version of a pharmaceutical product. Until now, Prevage, Allergan's topical antiaging treatment, has been available for purchase only at a dermatologist's office or medical spa. By December, a creamier and less concentrated version of the wrinkle cream will be on sale at select U.S. department stores ($150 for 1.7 oz.). Overseas customers will be able to find it beginning in March. This cosmeceutical alliance is a harbinger of a new market segment. "This is opening up an entirely new category of skin-care products," says Arden's chairman and CEO, Scott Beattie...
...This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.] Fund Name 1 year 3 years 5 years Guinness Atkinson Global Energy 62% New New Fidelity Select Energy Service 56% 34% 14% Fidelity Select Energy 54% 40% 9% Profunds Ultra Sector Oil & Gas 50% 38% 14% Fidelity Select Natural Gas 50% 28% 12% Vanguard Energy...
...reducing its expenses. But since this is unlikely to happen, I recommend a partial opt-out procedure where students can hold the UC accountable and improve their social lives as well.The scheme is simple. Students who currently pay the Student Activities Fee divide up into groups of four, and select one group member to opt-out of the termbill payment. This member then agrees to take the other three out for drinks, dinner, dancing, a play, or some other activity that costs about $18.75 per person to total $56.25, or three quarters of the activities fee. Thus the 25 percent...