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...free speech” and that voting down such an inherently reasonable motion would generate embarrassing news headlines. The clear premise was that the majority intended to vote down the motion because it had arisen in the context of what many of my colleagues and I regard as the widespread censorship of dissent about Israel-Palestine on campus and in the nearby bookstores that are an essential part of the intellectual life of the University...
History indicates that Undergraduate Council insiders hold a fearsome advantage in presidential elections. But the two pairs of outsider candidates in this year’s race say they see widespread discontent with the status quo, and that 2008 might just be the year of the underdog...
...still voicing their opposition peacefully despite disproportionate use of police force against them. While their perseverance brings hope to many, there is no guarantee that they can continue on, especially if their demands remain ignored. State-sponsored violence and oppression are bound to provoke a strong backlash, and widespread violence is the last thing that Pakistan needs right now—especially as it struggles to fight off Islamist militants in its northern province and tribal areas...
...Associate Professor Eric J. Rubin, who researches TB at the Broad Institute. TB is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. At least two billion people worldwide have been exposed to the bacteria, although only some of the exposed develop the disease. One reason TB has become so widespread is the bacteria’s ability to resist drug treatment. This project hopes to act as a model for future research on the disease, Murray said. To this end, she and her team decided to make their genetic data available online. “This is a big step...
...last part is crucial. If India wants to keep the suitors coming, it will have to do more to reform its business climate and address foreign companies' concerns on everything from corruption to its tangled bureaucracy to widespread environmental, child labor and health issues. Earlier this month, a Norwegian sovereign fund withdrew investments from Indian-owned mining firm Vedanta Resources over its environmental practices in India. And big-box European chains like Carrefour are frustrated over the slow pace of reform in India's retail sector, where complete foreign ownership of multi-brand retail outlets is still not allowed. Partly...