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Baird Professor of Science Gary J. Feldman, who served two terms on the Council but chose not to seek reelection last spring, told The Crimson in May that—though Council members rarely serve multiple terms??the promise of a more involved Council may have encouraged some members to run again...
...without a moment’s thought. We click the box and accept the “terms?? without pause. What are the actual terms? No one really knows—and, more often than not, no one really cares. But perhaps we should pay more attention to the content of these curious provisos—these End-User License Agreements (EULAs) that accompany most any piece of software. If the new changes to the terms of service of one of America Online (AOL) Inc.’s most popular applications are any indication, it?...
...they relate to both software companies and consumers, the legality of the agreements is hazily established, making software companies overcompensate with their wordings in an attempt to cover all possible bases that might leave them legally, or otherwise, vulnerable. And the excessive language leaves users scared that the terms?? fatal-sounding assertions might actually affect them. Sure, the chance is slim that anyone of importance will ever lay eyes on JoeSchmoe123’s seedy online statements, but the fear is there—and it’s uncomfortable...
...loans are administered through two very distinct mechanisms, the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the Direct Loan program. From the perspective of students there isn’t any difference between the two—the programs lend out money at identical interest rates and under identical terms??but the American taxpayers who fund these operations might want to take a closer look...
First, the increase from $35 to $75 is only $28 in real terms??$12 would go to keeping our budget at its current level. Second, the council would be constitutionally mandated to earmark two-thirds of all funds for student group grants, meaning that roughly $19 out of the remaining $28 would be used to move us closer to meeting student groups’ actual needs. Finally, the last $9 would go to improving the quality of established events, such as more movie nights or better and cheaper concerts, and funding new initiatives, such as class-wide barbeques...