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...Although women say they have prevailed in ROTC, many people protest other forms of discrimination in the program. The program has been kept off the campus for decades, although the reasoning has changed. Initially, the University booted ROTC in 1969 after pressure from members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) stormed University Hall and took over the administrative offices over night to protest the Vietnam War. Today though, ROTC's problems stem from gay rights issues and the military's seemingly prejudiced "don't ask, don't tell" policy against homosexuals. ROTC students say they tend not to mind...
...freshman year, Pankau was elected co-captain. Together with the other co-captain A.J. Lewis '99, he began to turn Harvard's volleyball program around. He started the team Web site--a personal project he has maintained for all four years--videotaped matches, recorded statistics, set up team meals and organized team transportation...
...Pankau's sophomore year, Ishan Gurdal ended his 16-year tenure as Coach of the volleyball team. Again, Pankau decided to take an active role in improving the team. With Lewis' help, Pankau was able to convince respected coach Tom Wilson to lead Harvard's burgeoning program...
Harvard is now 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the EIVA, due in large part to Pankau. But aside from his influence on the success of this year's team, perhaps Pankau's most important contribution is to the continued success of the men's volleyball program. By helping to bring in Coach Wilson and by improving the recruiting relations with the Harvard Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Pankau has secured a brighter future for Harvard Volleyball...
...congressional panel's recommendation that the military suspend its controversial anthrax vaccination program will surely spell ongoing headaches for the military's top brass. After a mounting chorus of complaints from soldiers, the House Government Reform national security subcommittee on Thursday released a report urging that the inoculation of 2.4 million military personnel be halted until the procedure is further tested. Almost 400,000 troops have so far been inoculated, with at least 400 complaints of side effects, ranging from dizziness to severe thyroid problems...