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That inspiration faces a tough task in Texas, where Figueroa, a California native, is focusing his efforts ahead of the Lone Star State's March 4 vote. One of his main goals? To win over Hispanics traditionally loyal to the Clintons. The son of farmworkers, it's a natural fit for Figueroa. The campaign's outreach includes Spanish-language media, bilingual phone banks, faith forums and economic roundtables. "We fight like hell for every vote," he says...
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...Worse, a student newspaper beholden to shareholders will have a hard time justifying expenses for certain services, programs, and social activities that make working for a college paper rewarding. Programs such as financial aid, social events, or career workshops with professional journalists would be a tough sell. The Collegian will cease to be a true student group and function more like an on-campus job opportunity—except that writers would likely continue to work without...
...President Musharraf is already elected for five years." Officials from Musharraf's party are already reportedly trying to woo Zardari away from a tie-up with Sharif. Such efforts are unsurprising, since the key to Musharraf's fate undoubtedly lies in the ripening relationship between the two opposition leaders. Tough they are publicly making nice for now, Zardari and Sharif might struggle to get along once the glow of the election victory fades. Bhutto and Sharif were longtime political foes, and it is no sure thing that the PPP and PML-N leaderships will be able to overcome that legacy...
...this time for good—en route to the team’s three-goal victory. “We were really excited from how we performed on Saturday,” Snyder said. “[Despite the loss], we really showed that we’re tough and can hang with those top tier teams.”The Crimson did show some promise, converting all its power-play attempts and getting solid contributions from the younger players on the squad, including freshman Patricia Smith (one goal, three steals). HARVARD 14, WAGNER 13Harvard was cruising...