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| DormCon President- Elect Discusses W1 Integration, Dining Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Arkajit Dey ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Last night, the Dormitory Council, which represents residents from undergraduate dormitories, elected next year’s officers. In the upcoming year, DormCon may be at the forefront of many important decisions, including the development of W1 and continuing debate over mandatory dining plans. |
| Class of 2010 Celebrates Delivery Of Rings at Moakley Courthouse Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Nick Bushak NEWS EDITOR Roughly 700 members of the Class of 2010 descended upon the Moakley Courthouse in downtown Boston for a posh evening last Saturday to celebrate the delivery of their Brass Rats. According to Laura E. Aust ’10, Chair of the 2010 Ring Committee, the event cost around $55,000. |
| Selective Korean High Schools Prepare Students for Top American Colleges Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Sam Dillon THE NEW YORK TIMES It is 10:30 p.m. and students at the elite Daewon prep school here are cramming in a study hall that ends a 15-hour school day. A window is propped open so the evening chill can keep them awake. One teenager studies standing upright at his desk to keep from dozing. |
| Members of MIT Baseball Team Conduct Research on Safety Equipment Materials Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Shira Springer THE BOSTON GLOBE With the first game of a late March doubleheader scheduled for noon, members of the MIT baseball team and a Rawlings representative meet at 8:30, gathering in a back corner of the school’s Aero/Astro hangar. Lefthanded reliever George M. Vasquez ’08 stands behind an air cannon, launching baseballs at a mannequin wearing a chest protector. Righthanded starter Jay M. Turner ’08 records electronic sensor data each time a ball makes contact. |
| In 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Voter ID Law Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Linda Greenhouse THE NEW YORK TIMES The Supreme Court upheld Indiana’s voter identification law on Monday, concluding in a splintered decision that the challengers failed to prove that the law’s photo ID requirement placed an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote. |
| Gaza Mother and Children Killed in Israeli Operation Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Ethan Bronner THE NEW YORK TIMES A Palestinian mother and her four young children were killed in northern Gaza on Monday during an Israeli operation against militants there, and a dispute quickly arose over exactly how they had died. |
| Austrians Recoil at Case of Incest in Cellar Dungeon Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Mark Landler THE NEW YORK TIMES With his Mercedes-Benz and the rings on his fingers, Josef Fritzl looked every inch a property owner, neighbors in this tidy Austrian town said Monday. Even when running errands, they said, he wore a natty jacket, crisp shirt and tie. |
| Ex-Prosecutor Tells of Political Urging by Pentagon on Detainees Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By William Glaberson THE NEW YORK TIMES The former chief prosecutor here took the witness stand on Monday on behalf of a detainee and testified that top Pentagon officials had pressured him in deciding which cases to prosecute and what evidence to use. |
| Rising Petroleum Prices Fail to Prompt Increase in Refinery Output Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Jad Mouawad THE NEW YORK TIMES As oil prices soared to record levels in recent years, basic economics suggested that consumption would fall and supplies would rise as producers drilled for more oil. |
| Shorts (left) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Erica Goode and Stephen FarrellDavid M. HerszenhornJeff Zeleny Four U.S. soldiers were killed by rocket or mortar attacks in Baghdad on Monday, a day after a dust storm blanketed the city and provided cover for fierce shelling of the fortified Green Zone and assaults on American and Iraqi forces. |
| Shorts (right) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Amelia GentlemanElisabetta PovoledoAndrew MartinMireya Navarro and Jeff Leeds The Indian prime minister described the widespread practice of aborting female fetuses as a “national shame” Monday, and called for stricter enforcement of laws devised to prevent doctors from helping parents to avoid the birth of unwanted daughters. |
| Blip-in Rain Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Cegeon J. Chan STAFF METEOROLOGIST After 14 straight days of mostly sunny skies, dry conditions, and warm weather (remember that?), the streak came to an abrupt end yesterday. It was the longest such streak since mid-March 2006. While yesterday’s steady light rain was just a nuisance, today’s moderately heavy rain likely will dampen spirits (and the bottom of pants for that matter). The rain will last through the lunch hours, and by early evening, the last water droplets will likely come to an end. |
| Letters to the Editor Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Whose idea was it to give far more page space to Baker House’s Piano Drop than the UA presidential elections? Last time I checked, two broken pianos don’t have a say in whether I have to eat in a dining hall or if incoming freshmen get their choice of living groups. The UA may not be the most well-liked group on campus, but without a doubt it is one of the most influential and their elections (which determine who represents me and the entire undergraduate community to the administration) deserve a bit more attention. At least we know that if Baker House decides to drop the UA Exec Board off a roof, everyone will hear about it. |
| Multiculturalism May Erode Strength Of Western Values Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Justin Wong Amal Dorai G mischaracterizes my letter from last week. Far from saying that we should accommodate the intolerance of other cultures, I was posing a question — how do we reconcile our liberal society (here I use “liberal” in its classical sense) with respect for multicultural diversity, when some of our own values, such as respect for the rights of homosexuals, conflict with those of other cultures? Do we dare to assert the superiority of civilized Western liberalism over the medieval puritanism which still persists in some parts of the world today? Dorai seems to think so, and his letter suggests that it is ridiculous to think otherwise — he believes it is “ludicrous” to accommodate another culture’s bigotry. |
| Men’s Track and Field Captures Eighth Straight NEWMAC Title Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By James Kramer DAPER STAFF The men’s track and field team secured seven individual victories en route to its eighth consecutive New England Women’s and Men’s Conference Championship. Stephen A. Morton ’10 was the only athlete in the meet to win two events, as the super sophomore captured the top spot in the 100-meter dash and long jump. The women’s track and field fell short in defending its first-ever conference title, finishing third overall. |
| Lady Engineers Finish Spring Season in New York With Close Losses Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Jennifer Rees TEAM MEMBER The women’s tennis team hit a rough patch last week to close out their season, barely losing to both Skidmore College and Vassar College. MIT played Skidmore first on Saturday. First up were the double matches, where even a twisted ankle wouldn’t slow down Karina N. Pikhart ’09 and her partner Melissa A. Diskin ’11. After hitting a winner, Pikhart scared her teammates as she stumbled and twisted her ankle. After taking a bit to recover, she got up and continued playing. The duo went on to win the match 8-6, making it clear that one can never underestimate these Lady Engineers, even when injured. |
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| It’s A Big, Big World Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Diana Jue STAFF COLUMNIST I firmly believe that knowing a city requires exploring it by foot. Fortunately for me, one of my class’ first activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina was a downtown walking tour. This tour completely altered my first impression of a city with a European look and feel, which was formed by a bus ride. Walking on sidewalks and approaching buildings and graffiti up close uncovered a characteristic that was truer of the city: one of political charge and change. |
| Brouhaha Rhythm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 By Michael T. Lin STAFF COLUMNIST Those of you who know me particularly well know that I was born and raised in suburbs just about all of my life. Consequently, my time here at MIT is my first time living in a major metropolitan area for any extended period of time. Bearing that in mind, I have to say, it’s been an interesting experience. Boston and Cambridge may not be quite so urban as Los Angeles or Coruscant (we can see the Boston sky), but I’m working my way up to the full-fledged city experience. |
| Fail of the Week Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 |
| Slump gives housing experts a case of deja vu Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT BEVERLY — The latest 10 percent dip in home prices statewide — the second-steepest drop since the Warren Group started tracking prices in 1987 — seems like old times to some experts. |
| Under-the-radar donor gives $50K to boost science in schools Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT MARBLEHEAD — Alyce Davis didn't know what to expect from the man who pulled up to Collins Middle School on a motorcycle, wanting to make a donation. Davis, the assistant superintendent, had never heard of Mark Gelfand before he mailed a brief letter to the Salem schools that prompted the meeting. |
| Police identify Peabody man who died in lockup Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT PEABODY — Police yesterday identified the man who died in a Peabody police station cell over the weekend as John Lucia, 40, of Granite Street, Peabody. Lucia and another man were taken into protective custody around 10 p.m. on Saturday following reports that the pair was walking through traffic in the vicinity of Lynn and Lynnfield streets, Lt. Dennis Bonaiuto said. The next morning, emergency medical technicians were unable to resuscitate Lucia after he was discovered to be unresponsive at approximately 7 a.m. |
| Interfaith run/walk to benefit food pantry Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT MARBLEHEAD — Local youngsters will be hitting the streets Sunday, May 4, to benefit the Marblehead Food Pantry in the second annual Interfaith Youth Hunger Walk/Run. Last year, there was no run, just a 5K walk geared toward younger kids, said Kurt James, the event's organizer. This year, the event has expanded to include a 10K running route that James hopes will draw in more participants by appealing to an older crowd. |
| Neighbors offer alternative for Beverly High field placement Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT BEVERLY — Mount Vernon Architects, the company designing the new high school, last night presented drawings of two locations for a football stadium, both of which Jordan Street neighbors said would be too close to their homes. |
| Ipswich awash in confusion over seasonal water rate Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT IPSWICH — It's called a seasonal water rate, but some people are starting to call it water torture. Five years ago, the selectmen, acting as water commissioners, began charging more for each gallon of water used in the summer than is charged in the winter. |
| Masco seniors embark on internships Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT Editor's note: Masconomet senior Kristina Bond will spend the next six weeks in The Salem News newsroom as part of her high school's internship program. This is her first story. She will be joined next week by fellow senior Maria Costigan. |
| Peabody mayor tries again to bond for Spring Pond Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT PEABODY — Undeterred by its rejection of his request to borrow nearly $1 million to clean up Spring Pond, Mayor Michael Bonfanti is asking the City Council tonight to adopt a $960,000 bond order to pay for the project. |
| Prisoner charged with arson in Danvers holding cell fire Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT DANVERS — A prisoner who police said took off his undershirt and set it on fire Friday evening in a station holding cell was to be arraigned yesterday in Salem District Court on a charge of arson. |
| Beverly man won't serve jail time in peeping case Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT BEVERLY — A Peeping Tom was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and to stay away from the Park Street apartment where he was caught last summer peering into a window at two girls. Despite a request from prosecutors, local resident Joseph Marchesini, 48, will have his case dismissed in six months if he stays out of further trouble. |
| Teens charged with assaulting cops in beer party bust Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT DANVERS — Three teens who were among a group found drinking by a bonfire in the woods behind the Cherry Hill Industrial Park Saturday night were arrested and charged after two of them scuffled with police and a third yelled at officers, police said. |
| Seat on Ipswich Finance Committee opening up Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT IPSWICH — Two-term Finance Committee member Dan Clasby will not run for a third time. Clasby, an accountant, told board Chairman Robert White the change of date for Town Meeting made it difficult for him to devote the necessary time to committee meetings in the spring, when the board is at its busiest. |
| Church's snow storage plans frost some neighbors Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT DANVERS — North Shore United Pentecostal Church's request for a change in how it stores snow has caused a tempest among some on Buxton Road and Andover Street. "They don't take care of their site," said Buxton Road resident Eleanor Ross, one of those angered at proposed snow storage changes at the church. She has written an e-mail alerting residents to a Planning Board hearing on the matter. The hearing is 7 tonight at the Senior Center at 25 Stone St. |
| Beverly's override supporters speak up at City Hall Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT BEVERLY — The real election is more than a month away, but support for a Proposition 21/2 override ruled the night last night at City Hall. Nineteen of the 23 people who stepped to the podium at a City Council hearing strongly backed the need for a proposed $2.5 million annual property tax increase to deal with the school budget crisis. |
| Peabody School Committee members mull hosting cable show Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT PEABODY — School Committee member Edward Nizwantowski wants to turn the TV spotlight on himself and his six colleagues. "I think we ought to have a TV show," he said at last week's committee meeting. |
| Seven Gables gardens will be free to Salem residents Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT SALEM — Salem residents will be admitted free to the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables beginning this week. Anita Blackaby, the new executive director, said she initiated the "The "Witch City Welcome" program as a way to reconnect with city residents. Anyone showing a valid identification with a local address can tour the gardens, take in the harbor views and visit the gift store at no charge. |
| Police Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:26:00 EDT Salem Friday r James W. Adams Jr., 25, of 7 Newcastle Road, Peabody, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. and charged with breaking and entering to commit a felony and malicious destruction of property (more than $250) after a resident on Rainbow Terrace reported to police and breaking and entering in progress. When police arrived, they found Adams exiting an apartment and carrying several duffel bags. The man denied breaking into the home and said he was retrieving some of his belongings from his friend's home. A witness identified Adams and said she saw him put a lawn chair against the window and break it to get inside. |
| Beverly cop grabs jumper from bridge railing Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:19:00 EDT BEVERLY — A Beverly police officer grabbed a suicidal woman in a bear hug and lifted her over the railing to safety just as she was about to fall off the Veterans Memorial Bridge Saturday night. |
| Beverly, Ipswich police on hunt for bank robber Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:18:00 EDT IPSWICH — Police in two communities are hunting for a bank robber who wouldn't take no for an answer. A man in his 20s gave a note demanding money to a teller at the Bank of America on Enon Street in Beverly yesterday at 1:17 p.m.. |
| Ah, spring! Green grass and ... watering bans Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:07:00 EDT Don't look now, but watering bans are right around the corner. Seasonal water restrictions kick in Thursday in Danvers and Middleton. And with water levels in the Ipswich River dropping, other local towns will soon follow suit. |
| AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Howdy Cowboy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:08:00 EDT |
| Peabody police find man dead in holding cell Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT PEABODY — A man who had been taken into protective custody over the weekend died while in the police lockup yesterday. The man, whom police would not identify, and another man were taken into custody late Saturday evening from a residential area in the city and held without charges at the police station on Allens Lane. The men were in separate cells, police said. |
| Plans for new special ed high school revealed Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT BEVERLY — If the McKeown School closes to elementary students next year, it would become an alternative secondary school under the superintendent's proposal. Figuring out exactly what that would mean — and how to make it work — is Debra O'Connor's job. And she's spent the past four weeks working on a plan. |
| Clash of the trolleys
Salem's warring trolley tours have police calling for a truce Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT SALEM — Welcome to Salem's trolley war. For 25 years, The Salem Trolley was the only operator in town, until Boston-based CityView moved in last year with a half-dozen of its own vehicles. The fierce competition erupted last summer in shouting matches, aggressive driving and accusations of unfair business tactics, both sides say. |
| Patriots' Preview fundraiser tomorrow for Salem Mission Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT SALEM — Tomorrow night's Patriots' Preview fundraiser for the Salem Mission is a sports fan's dream. Not only is there a live auction of Red Sox tickets, Patriots tickets and a piece of the legendary parquet floor from the old Boston Garden, but two "living legends" will be on hand to talk sports. |
| Youth baseball, football gearing up in Ipswich Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT IPSWICH — Two sure signs of spring, Little League and youth football sign-ups, are in the on-deck circle. The annual Little League Bash is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, beginning at noon at the high school. The parade from the high school parking lot to Bialek Park will step off at 11:35. |
| HAWC walk raises more than $150K for domestic violence prevention Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT SALEM — Lively West African music accompanied more than 1,000 walkers as they marched down the Essex Street pedestrian mall to kick off the 16th annual Walk for HAWC yesterday. Families, local businesspeople, politicians, policemen, children and college students walked a five-mile loop through the city to raise awareness and money for domestic violence prevention; and some walked in memory of loved ones lost to domestic violence. |
| Finance Committee mulls future Danvers spending Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT DANVERS — Town Meeting members, get your score cards out. Tomorrow night, the Finance Committee begins its heavy lifting, with a series of meetings to make recommendations on a total of 52 articles for the upcoming May 19 Special and Annual Town Meetings |
| Peabody parish collecting baseball gear for the poor Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:00 EDT PEABODY — Wanted: used baseball equipment. The supplies are bound for orphans in the Dominican Republic. It's a campaign started by parishioners at St. John the Baptist and taken on by Peabody High junior Ryan English, who attends the downtown church. |
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