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...order to take higher-level biostatistics courses, students would need to build a solid foundation of basic theory and methods that only a traditional textbook-based course would provide, Testa said. For this reason, the faculty recommends that those pursuing doctoral degrees or hoping for positions in academia study under the more traditional curriculum...
...dissenters. A majority of Israelis would have felt more comfortable with a Republican President. Bush gave Israel generous military aid, supported the government during the controversial 2006 Lebanon war and didn't press too hard for the closure of illegal Jewish settlements inside the Palestinian territories. John McCain, a solid advocate of Israel and like many Israeli politicians an ex-soldier, appeared a better bet to security-minded Israelis than a black American with a Muslim middle name. "Obama's an enigma to us," said one Israeli official. "We're trying to figure out what his victory means." Radical Palestinians...
...political storm for 37 days. He doubts this election will be sent into overtime. "I don't think it's going to be as close as it was during the last election," said Mayer, who declined to disclose his choice. "It looks like Obama has built a pretty solid lead."(See pictures of Barack Obama's campaign behind the scenes...
...Harvard women’s hockey team has seen a solid start to what promises to be an exciting new season. The Crimson traveled to Hamden, Conn., last Friday, returning with a 2-1 victory against Quinnipiac. Although it’s only the first game of the season, the win against the Bobcats is one to remember. Harvard was down 1-0 at the start of the third period and wasn’t quite its dominant self. “We came out a little tentative…It was the first game of the season, it took...
...provision of a solid post-secondary education has become critical to the health of the American economy and the job prospects of young people all over the country. The costs of college attendance, however, have remained relatively high, and families everywhere are feeling the pinch. Significant tuition increases are anticipated at many schools, and financial aid programs may have trouble keeping up—especially at smaller private institutions. We are dismayed that this is the case; nevertheless, we believe that a pragmatic partnership of the public and private sectors has the potential to mitigate the effects of the current...