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...vice president of Yale’s student government, the Yale College Council (YCC), Chancellor A. Carlisle says he expects the same turnout from Yale as in years past. Despite the changes, he says, Yale students are still foregoing some of their week-long Thanksgiving Break—which starts today—to attend The Game...
...droves with promises of protecting the sanctity of marriage with an amendment to the federal constitution, yet his party cannot possibly deliver this promise on the national scale. Republicans pushed this legislation through Congress months ago knowing full well it would fail so as to produce a surge in turnout of outraged evangelical voters. No doubt there are many on the religious right who hold fast to precious beliefs and values, but the leadership of the Republican Party’s use of this issue is morally bankrupt—exploiting voters’ unfounded fears and prejudices...
...with an inaccurate assessment. First, we see a strong likelihood of sample bias. The survey, which was conducted online in mid-October, received its highest response rate from Quincy House, with 59.8 percent of student residents participating. And, while Quincy residents should certainly be applauded for their high voter turnout, there’s good reason to believe it wasn’t Quincy’s delectable victuals that inspired such survey enthusiasm. More likely, the House’s (long-awaited) dining hall redesign, whose chic interior mocks that of, say, Dunster or Mather, might have played...
Despite the limited turnout for the walk—nine people participated—Kidd said she hoped it would become an annual event...
FLORIDA The scene of the election nightmare four years ago was relatively quiet this time, with President Bush scoring a solid 5-point win. Bush increased his showing among Hispanics, blacks and voters younger than 65. Turnout increased by 1.4 million over 2000 Hispanics: Kerry 44% Bush 56% Catholics: Kerry 42% Bush...