2008 Woodie Awards
Week in Review
Brett Corrigan '09
Issue date: 9/15/06 Section: World
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Local
Brown employees protest
Workers in the food services department of Brown University staged a protest on Labor Day, Sept. 4, asking for higher wages and more affordable health care.
The afternoon demonstration came about a month before their new contracts as members of the 615 Service Employees International Union are to be signed on Oct. 12.
Many of these workers are known to be immigrants, which has prompted questions as to whether unfair or prejudiced treatment is an issue.
National
Homeland security progresses
On Thursday, President George W. Bush addressed the progress in The War on Terror before the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Bush highlighted the progress of the domestic programs, first remarking, "In the years since (9/11), we've come to learn more about our enemies."
He then proceeded to detail the policies in place, commenting on their successful assistance in preventing domestic terrorism. Most successful in gathering intelligence thus far is the "Visa and Passport Security Program," which prevents terrorist travel by identification through passports and other fraudulent documents.
Already, 473 offenders have been arrested and 1,684 investigations have been implemented. Biometrics and fingerprint matching have also helped the process along.
International
Olmert, Abbas agree to meet
In an effort to curb the violence in the Middle East, Great Britain's Prime Minister, Tony Blair, visited Palestine Sunday. Blair stated that the main goal is to bring about "a situation where children can grow up with some hope of prosperity and peace for the future."
Blair also stressed the opinion of the international community, which he generally believes the only option is for Palestine and Israel to remain as two separate states which must work to live in the company of each other.
Ultimately, Palestine's leader, Mammoud Abbas, said he would pursue a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in hopes of improving the situation
Education
Harvard simplifies application
In an effort to create more equitable competition, Harvard University ann-ounced that it will be eliminating its Early Action option for admissions.
As a result, all applications for potential Fall 2008 students will be due Jan. 1. According to the university's Web site, admissions is "trying to expand financial aid and increase openness in admissions."
Although the university's Early Action option was not a binding contract, the university did not believe it to be beneficial since many applicants expressed their reluctance to apply due to financial aid reasons and other concerns.
This decision aims to reduce anxiety for high school seniors who are forced to rush through many applications. Harvard is not the only school reevaluating its program. Providence college, for instance, has dropped it's SAT submission requirement.
Sources: Associated Press, The Providence Journal, Reuters
Brown employees protest
Workers in the food services department of Brown University staged a protest on Labor Day, Sept. 4, asking for higher wages and more affordable health care.
The afternoon demonstration came about a month before their new contracts as members of the 615 Service Employees International Union are to be signed on Oct. 12.
Many of these workers are known to be immigrants, which has prompted questions as to whether unfair or prejudiced treatment is an issue.
National
Homeland security progresses
On Thursday, President George W. Bush addressed the progress in The War on Terror before the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Bush highlighted the progress of the domestic programs, first remarking, "In the years since (9/11), we've come to learn more about our enemies."
He then proceeded to detail the policies in place, commenting on their successful assistance in preventing domestic terrorism. Most successful in gathering intelligence thus far is the "Visa and Passport Security Program," which prevents terrorist travel by identification through passports and other fraudulent documents.
Already, 473 offenders have been arrested and 1,684 investigations have been implemented. Biometrics and fingerprint matching have also helped the process along.
International
Olmert, Abbas agree to meet
In an effort to curb the violence in the Middle East, Great Britain's Prime Minister, Tony Blair, visited Palestine Sunday. Blair stated that the main goal is to bring about "a situation where children can grow up with some hope of prosperity and peace for the future."
Blair also stressed the opinion of the international community, which he generally believes the only option is for Palestine and Israel to remain as two separate states which must work to live in the company of each other.
Ultimately, Palestine's leader, Mammoud Abbas, said he would pursue a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in hopes of improving the situation
Education
Harvard simplifies application
In an effort to create more equitable competition, Harvard University ann-ounced that it will be eliminating its Early Action option for admissions.
As a result, all applications for potential Fall 2008 students will be due Jan. 1. According to the university's Web site, admissions is "trying to expand financial aid and increase openness in admissions."
Although the university's Early Action option was not a binding contract, the university did not believe it to be beneficial since many applicants expressed their reluctance to apply due to financial aid reasons and other concerns.
This decision aims to reduce anxiety for high school seniors who are forced to rush through many applications. Harvard is not the only school reevaluating its program. Providence college, for instance, has dropped it's SAT submission requirement.
Sources: Associated Press, The Providence Journal, Reuters