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That the “University of Our Lady” should be a site of contention over a woman’s right to legislate control over her own body seems almost too perfect a coincidence. For many of us, the words that the protesters use to describe the university’s decision in their online petition—“outrage,” “scandal,” and “travesty”—would better connote the curtailing of federal funding for safe abortion procedures, the outlawing...
...they think that they have money like rockstars,” said MacDonald. “And they don’t.” He added that his biggest qualm with the change was its sheer magnitude. “[The government is] trying to discourage tobacco use,” he said. “That’s fair. In fact, I agree with that. We’re just here if you do choose to smoke. I just find the rate unfair.” Leavitt & Peirce customer Joseph D. Reaves, said that he felt that...
...interview last year, Venky said that his work at the Business and Kennedy schools would “require a different kind of culture and mindset—I want to use my experience to aid undergraduates and the University...
...hope your April Fool's went well. FlyBy, of course, was not fooled by anyone--many attempted, none succeeded (we will confirm our enviable stash of GOLD, but refrain from discussing how it's put to use). For all of you, we present (to those who haven't seen it), the famed College Humor Prank War, which finally updated recently with a new prank. How else to keep your brain alive in tonight's VOID? Share your April Fool's story in the comments! Help out a fellow VOIDer...you could be the difference between someone powering through or leaving...
...liberal-leaning Republican who was said to have had presidential aspirations, created the Narcotic Addiction and Control Commission in 1967, aimed at helping addicts get clean. After the program proved too costly and ineffective, New York launched the Methadone Maintenance Program, which similarly caused little reduction in drug use. But by 1973, calls for stricter penalties had grown too loud to ignore, prompting Albany to enact legislation that created mandatory minimum sentences of 15 years to life for possession of four ounces of narcotics - about the same as a sentence for second-degree murder. The statutes became known...