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LONDON – Furious student protesters attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, vandalized buildings and battled riot police Thursday as a controversial hike in university fees triggered Britain’s worst political violence in years.

In a major security breach, demonstrators set upon the heir to the throne’s Rolls Royce as it drove through London’s busy West End on its way to a theater. A group of up to 20 struck it with fists, sticks and bottles, breaking a window and splattering the gleaming black vehicle with paint.

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As we slam into the joys of the holiday season, I realize it’s perfectly natural to fall into the trap of excess: more presents, more decorations, more Taylor Swift renditions of mediocre holiday songs. It comes as no surprise then that some of you seem under the impression that if you can’t secure a good letter of recommendation for your college application, at least you can compensate by sending A LOT of them.

Oy.

The best letter of recommendation for your college application would be from a recent teacher in an academic subject in a class where you had to work really hard but still got a really good grade. Oh, AND that person needs to really like you — that would be the most important part. Of

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University of the Pacific announced today the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer. Malik Rahman, the current CIO and associate vice president for Information Technology Services at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, N. C., will assume responsibility for Pacific’s Office of Information Technology on Feb. 1, 2011.

As Pacific’s CIO, he will provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the University-wide information technology programs. The CIO will lead the University in strategic planning for technology and expansion of the University’s information systems.

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The Hamilton College Hill Singers, directed by Professor G. Roberts Kolb, led a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 5 in the Hamilton College Chapel. Organ music and accompaniment was provided by Professor of Music Sam Pellman.

By Nancy Mucciarone, Syracuse University for The Real College Guide

Whether you thought you’d love, love, love [insert your major here] but are in over your head; or your parents pressured you into following the family legacy; or you were in it for the love of money but now want to go after your true passion …

Don’t panic. It’s never too late to make some adjustments to get yourself on a satisfying career track — even if that means changing your major (or not). Here, are five ways to get your educational goals on track in a more positive direction.

1. Diagnose

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