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...respect the rule of law. (In private, the language is understood to have been more forceful.) The current chairman of the African Union, the Ghanaian President John Kufuor, called Zimbabwe "embarrassing." These rebukes are mild, but compared to past silence or support for Mugabe, they represent a substantial shift...
...heir apparent. The breakdown in their relationship - culminating in Seck's seven-month stint behind bars on corruption charges Seck says were trumped up and which were later dismissed by judges - was widely seen as a power struggle between two ambitious politicians. But it also hinted at a generation shift in Senegalese society, repeated throughout much of Africa, where an increasingly restive youth are demanding representation and rights that older, less politicized generations never expected. Jacques Habib Sy, a Dakar-based political analyst, says, "The level of political consciousness among young people is growing. You have a new citizenry...
...fluid transition from the MAC to the athletic complex drew positive reviews from other athletes as well. The ease of shift for both recreational and varsity athletes can be attributed to a planning process that began in late August, according to Wendy Healy, the area manager of the MAC, who oversaw the project, and Jake Olkkola, the manager of recreational services, who assisted...
...Justin V. Rodriguez ’07, a Freemason and member of the Harvard lodge, says. “We’re not a secret society. We’re a society with secrets.” This video would seem representative of a major shift in policy for Freemasons as a whole. Historically, membership in the fraternity has been based on preexisting connections. “We used to be much more exclusive, very small,” Rodriguez says. However, that is beginning to change, as radio and video ads are beginning to make the organization more...
...we’re still looking for some leadership out on the defensive end. We’re looking for them to be more mature as games go on.”The need for defensive stability has been especially apparent in light of the shift in philosophy in goal for Harvard. As opposed to a system last year that saw sophomore Joe Pike and junior Evan O’Donnell share time in net, Pike has cemented himself as the starter this year. His first season as full-time goalie, however, has been characterized by opponents’ abilities...