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Voting is even more crucial in today's political climate. The forces of extremism have manifested themselves in conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan. If not enough reasonable and sensible citizens cast their ballots, a demagogue, racist or extremist could be thrust into office. Even though Buchanan lost the South Carolina primary to Bob Dole this weekend, his strong showing in New Hampshire suggests that he could do well in this area, more reason for students to take their voting seriously. America's next president needs to have the vision to lead the entire country into the 21st century...
...checkbook may not seem that difficult, but many campus organizations look like small businesses at times, businesses that have an often overwhelming flow of payments that need to be processed. The bank could even offer training for newly elected treasurers. Many an eager but inexperienced club member is thrust into this position so that older members can concentrate on the "visionary" aspects of running their projects...
Although Adams dosed his speech at the community center with anti-British vitriol, the main thrust of his activities in recent days has been an attempt to put the peace process back on track. Adams believes the I.R.A. would declare a new cease-fire if all-party talks were firmly scheduled. Once the proper negotiating package is put together, says Adams, "the I.R.A. will see it quite clearly and renew the cease-fire...
...lump in the mind, given urgency by slashing brushstrokes and depth by strong contrast. He liked Hals' vulgarity and reflected it in his portraits, one of the most spectacular of which is in this show--Salome, 1909, a portrait of a dancer known as Mademoiselle Voclezca. Her long leg, thrust out with strutting sexual arrogance and glinting through the overbrushed black veil, had more oomph than a thousand of the virginal Muses and personifications of Columbia painted by academics like Kenyon...
Fate could not have chosen a more difficult time than the Beanpot to thrust Karmanos into the spot-light. The injury-riddled Crimson proved no match for either first-round opponent Northeastern or consolation game adversary Boston College, falling 4-1 to the former and 6-2 to the latter...