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...population. Committee member Patricia M. Nolan ’80 said she had worried that the composition of the committee could alienate some families. “Having Denise on the board as chair will make a big difference,” Nolan said. Simmons will also have to weigh in on the renewal of school superintendent Thomas D. Fowler-Finn’s contract, a matter which has divided the committee in past years. Marc C. McGovern, a member of the School Committee, said he was excited to have a mayor with close ties to the school system, regardless...
...started in Iraq is now a second-tier issue in American politics. But Iraq may become a resurgent factor in the strategies of those who want to succeed him in office. The "good news" of the surge and tentative steps forward in Iraqi internal politics may weigh on how voters view the politicians maneuvering to become the next President of the United States...
...says. “When you make a career move, you need to ignore the noise of the media and the student body.”He accepted his offer at Citigroup.Van is one of many seniors on campus this fall who have been forced to weigh full-time job offers from Wall Street firms that have been the target of public scrutiny and blamed for a now uncertain economy because of their role in the subprime mortgage markets.In addition, several of the most desirable employers have been tied to other public relations fiascos—such as Swiss investment...
Sooner or later the politicians were bound to weigh in. On Nov. 7, Stephen Harper announced he was "concerned" about the dollar's "unprecedented" rise, an unusual Prime Ministerial foray on to Bank of Canada turf. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty met with the PM the next day, calling for lower interest rates and a federal contribution to a $1.1 billion jobs fund for struggling Ontario manufacturers. (Harper made no promises.) The same day, the Quebec Premier was demanding a loonie summit with all the provincial Premiers. (One is now scheduled for January). Just six weeks after the loonie achieved parity...
...that the door drop waste reduction program will spread across campus, raising students’ awareness of the fundamental tenet of environmentalism that it is more beneficial to reduce consumption than to recycle—though both are, of course, better than outright waste. I won’t weigh in on the ongoing debates over the future of printed newsmedia. Instead, I’ll continue relishing my opportunity to sit down for breakfast with my newspaper and a cup of coffee knowing that at least I’m putting my copy to good use. Jonathan B. Steinman...