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Which professors would best survive a zombie attack?

Which professors would best survive a zombie attack?

Couldn’t resist this: Six University of California – Santa Barbara professors from different fields recently duked it out in the university’s second Zombie Debate, in which they had to explain why people in their field were best equipped to survive a zombie attack. The faculty hailed from communication, religious studies, psychology, engineering, biology, and English…
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Why running a Winona State off-campus bookstore is tough

Why running a Winona State off-campus bookstore is tough

When I was in college, I often bought from an off-campus bookstore (which was called just that) instead of the campus shop because of the savings and convenience. It mostly dealt in used books, and was right near my dorm. I figured such stores might be hit by the Internet, but it looks like one,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Symonds: Why schools should think like surgeons

“We have to overcome some cultural barriers. We have to get over the idea that career education is second-best education. … Many high schools have eliminated their shop classes, because they want to keep (students) in class all day. But look at (aspiring) surgeons: They’re learning with their hands all day.” Sounds like he’s tuned…
by Alex Friedrich

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Symonds: How we can point students in the right direction

“We need to elevate career (counseling) to worldclass levels. We’ve really deemphasized career education. It’s a fundamental oversight. It’s not a call for radical reform; it’s just common sense. If a person of 14 really doesn’t know where to go, he’s not going to get there.”
by Alex Friedrich

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The wrong message that we're sending

“Unfortunately, the message we’re sending to our children is that they have to go to a four-year college. … Our focus has been too narrow. We’ve focused too much on the academic approach to learning. We need a broader, more holistic approach to learning if we’re going to prepare students to lead successful lives.” ……
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Notes in the Margins: Sallie Mae, influential leaders and Wisconsin autonomy

Sallie Mae Cuts Interest Rates On Student Loans Sallie Mae is lowering the interest rates it charges on its student loans. But the price cut likely won’t attract a surge of new borrowers. (Associated Press via The Huffington Post) Yale Suspends Fraternity For Chants Against Women A prestigious Yale fraternity that counts both Bush presidents…
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Why two Century College faculty are mad at Rep. Kurt Zellers

During Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program on Monday, Rep. Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove), speaker of the Minnesota House, got into this exchange on faculty pay with MPR host Gary Eichten and a caller: Eichten: “Mr. Speaker, are you concerned about the cuts that the University of Minnesota and the MnSCU system are looking at?” Zellers:…
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Why St. Cloud State's Ivorian students are in a bind

Why St. Cloud State's Ivorian students are in a bind

“Western Union and Money Grams closed little by little. It was impossible to get money from my parents or even send money there.” — St. Cloud State junior Elischeba Balle from the Ivory Coast, where fighting has cut off funding from students such as her who are studying abroad. Their inability to access funds from…
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