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...foresight to improve facilities sooner is to completely miss the point of what has become the year’s college sports drama. What really matters here is that Dartmouth College exists primarily to educate its students, because it is committed to the belief that learned citizens are vital to the future of society. The pursuit of athletics can be part of that learning; sports reinforce the value of excellence, dedication and interpersonal skills. But athletics aren’t the priority; academic activities and facilities come first...
...foresight to improve facilities sooner is to completely miss the point of what has become the year’s college sports drama. What really matters here is that Dartmouth College exists primarily to educate its students, because it is committed to the belief that learned citizens are vital to the future of society. The pursuit of athletics can be part of that learning; sports reinforce the value of excellence, dedication and interpersonal skills. But athletics aren’t the priority; academic activities and facilities come first...
...advertisement in The New York Times testifying to the importance of diversity in higher education. Summers’ initial comments—that “race is one of many factors universities should be able to take into account in a well-designed admissions process that promotes the vital educational interest in diversity”—are encouraging. The University should certainly file a friend-of-the-court brief in the Michigan cases, and Summers should similarly continue to forcefully defend Michigan’s undergraduate admissions policy...
...herself had a strong night as a vital part of the Crimson offense. Playing the role of garbage-woman, Chu slapped a deflected shot from Catlin past an outstretched Gunn to cap off the Crimson scoring, 12:33 into the final period...
...galling as that may be - Saddam hopes to prevent Washington assembling a coalition against him. His game plan, then, appears to be based on doing everything to avoid provoking military action. In a rambling address to the party faithful this week, Saddam insisted that cooperation with the inspectors was vital to protect ordinary Iraqis from war. But he also signaled that this may only be a temporary tactical move: "Your patience, brothers and comrades, and that of the Iraqi people, is noteworthy; but your anger and revolt are also great when the situation calls for it," Saddam said. "However...