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Still, as the confidence began returning to Detroit, President-elect Barack Obama was at a press conference issuing a sober reminder. Auto industry leaders, he said, should take note "that the American people's patience is running out," and that Detroit must seize on this opportunity and make tough reforms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Reaction in Detroit: A Sigh of Relief | 12/19/2008 | See Source »

...from up in some Ivory Tower, but from the lessons he’s learned during his years changing our schools from the bottom up,” Obama said during his announcement. Education experts have praised Obama’s pick, calling Duncan a tough leader but one who is willing to compromise...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Obama Picks Harvard Grad for Education Secretary | 12/19/2008 | See Source »

...Dean Kathleen McCartney said that Duncan is “not afraid to make tough decisions, like, for example, closing failing schools,” and that he is able to work effectively with teachers unions, unlike other school-system reformers who are “very negative” about them...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Obama Picks Harvard Grad for Education Secretary | 12/19/2008 | See Source »

...Harvard women’s basketball team is checking off credentials on its non-conference list as it readies for Ivy play. Its most recent acquisition? A tough, come-from-behind win on the road. The Crimson (7-4) rallied from seven points down in the final two minutes to beat UC Santa Barbara (3-5) in a 61-59 nailbiter Wednesday night at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, Calif. After the two teams traded leads for most of the second half, the Gauchos used an 8-2 run with under five minutes to play to put themselves...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Women's Basketball Comes from Behind against UCSB | 12/19/2008 | See Source »

...period and was even able to put one in the net, but the would-be equalizer was called back because of a high stick in front of the goal.“We didn’t want to give up the early goals, but Kessler was tough down the stretch,” Stone said. “I do think we could still play better defensively all around, but we’re getting there.”Kessler made a season-high 32 saves, including 16 in the third period alone, to preserve the lead. Clemis finished...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Women's Hockey Gets Back on Track with Win over Dartmouth | 12/19/2008 | See Source »

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