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...this spring "helped with some members" - those not from safe districts, those who understand the broader political picture and take a long view - and hurt among some in safe districts. But "the work stoppage just hurts the effort," this official added. So it looks like, while the organizers may succeed at generating political pressure on Congress to keep working on a new immigration law, they may also make it harder for lawmakers to finish...
...were the best of the best in high school and continue to strive for perfection. One of the most difficult transitions after entering Harvard is finding a new niche of excellence amongst a field of overachieving peers. Although numerous social opportunities exist on and off campus, the pressure to succeed prevents many students from enjoying them. Our very own Richard Kadison, chief of mental health at University Health Services, reports that 94 percent of College students reported “feeling overwhelmed by all that they...
...additional funding is the most reasonable long-term solution. Until permanent funding is secured, the University’s central administration ought to mitigate the effects of this year’s shortfall in funding. We welcome Summers’ promise to prefrosh that “We will succeed in fixing that for this year.” In the coming years, the College and University should solicit donations designated specifically to fund students’ study and research abroad. Because there has been much public discussion of the value of international experiences, there are likely many donors willing...
...White House plans to announce Wednesday morning that Tony Snow, the conservative commentator and Fox News host, will succeed Scott McClellan as White House press secretary, according to a senior administration official and an official close to Snow...
...because he had been assured that adequate funding was in place. “I was more than a little bit unhappy to see that,” said the president, who was a strong proponent of international student experience during his short tenure. “We will succeed in fixing that for this year.” Summers added that he was “a little embarrassed” by the flub. But it was not immediately clear what his assurances mean for the international research centers that allocate grants to students. Melissa H. Wojciechowski, the student...