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There are a number of paths Obama could take in trying to make the economy his issue. He could go on a populist tear, blaming all of today's economic problems on plutocrats and multinational corporations. He could distinguish himself as a speaker of unpleasant truths--like the fact that today's high gasoline prices are as much the fault of American drivers as of anybody else. He could offer a compelling vision of how he'd steer the U.S. toward a better future. He could show that he cares about today's economic troubles by throwing out proposal after...
...neat trick, turning discipline into ecstasy, and Coldplay executes it with enough variations to keep things surprising. Strings pop up everywhere--not to grease your tear ducts but to enrich the sound and drive the countermelodies. After years of playing to the back row, guitarist Jonny Buckland has discovered that guitars come with more than one pedal, and his work on Lovers in Japan and Violet Hill is admirably precise. Will Champion, whose previous claim to fame was having the greatest drummer name of all time, bangs away on his kettles and timpani like a man celebrating his release from...
...With most Houses accommodating between 400 and 500 undergraduates each year, University Hall administrators are again forced to address the traditional problems of wear and tear, as well as new issues brought on by a changing and growing undergraduate population...
...Mohammed Maree (pronouned mar-EYE) is a student of veterinary medicine. He’s a kind man with a quiet, gentle voice who held my hand as we ran through the streets under police siege. When we got hit with tear gas, Mohammed negotiated safe houses for us to go in and wash our eyes. He always worried about my camera. When a passing train a few feet away was hit with rocks and I cowered in fear, he covered my body with...
...rebuilding one, as the Harvard men’s lacrosse team wasted a 4-1 start by dropping seven of its last nine contests to finish 6-8 overall and 1-6 in the Ancient Eight. Despite an opening day setback, the young squad went on a four-game tear led by sophomore midfielder Jason Duboe, who finished first on the team with 32 points on 26 goals and six assists. Harvard entered Ivy League play ranked No. 19 in the country. “Our defense really carried us through the wins,” Duboe said...