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Smith declined to offer any specifics regarding the potential consolidation of different units such as centers, libraries, and academic departments, adding that a set of six working groups will be carefully examining that possibility...
...midst of the applause, inspirational music, and tears that followed, it became clear that Boyle was set to be the new water cooler discussion topic and national media darling. Just weeks later, she was on Oprah with a makeover, her performance racking up YouTube hits in the multimillions...
...depriving the “beast”—big government—of revenue hasn’t led to starvation. The beast has had a credit card, a card with a seemingly perennial teaser rate and a credit limit it can more or less set itself. Republican politicians, who would have lost their power to vote tax cuts to their wealthy donors if they hadn’t been re-elected, have not wanted to be implicated in the demise of the source of national defense, social security, medical care, public education, veterans benefits, border protection...
...billion budget shortfall. The deal that was finally struck will entail many painful cuts. In March, the month after the deal was struck, 27,000 educators received lay-off notices. Moreover, the complicated deal is in large measure contingent upon approval of a series of ballot propositions that are set to be voted on May 19. With plenty not to like in the details of the compromise, it appears that the propositions will get the thumbs down...
...Some professors said that they believe Smith may be interested in reducing the size of the Faculty—a fear confirmed by Smith, who said the Faculty will shrink, as the number of faculty searches falls short of the number of professors set to retire...