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“College graduation,” a contradiction in terms
On May 17, 2009
Webster’s on-line dictionary defines “graduation,” the noun, as “1. The successful completion of a program of study; 2. An academic exercise in which diplomas
On the Hunt
On March 2, 2009
In an economy where fewer and fewer employers are hiring, I
am among the lucky group of individuals that is currently seeking
employment. Yep, that's right...I'm
Three Cheers for Facebook
On February 13, 2009
OK, I was wrong. When I first heard four years ago about Facebook (FB), the now ubiquitous social networking site, my gut reaction was
Changing the World
On September 26, 2008
Do you want to change the world? Do you believe in the power of knowledge? Are you interested in tackling persistent social problems with
Sam Sadler’s Last Day
On July 2, 2008
On June 30, I got two emails from Sam Sadler, our Vice President of
Student Affairs Emeritus. One went out to students and one to
Summer Plans
On June 26, 2008
With the summer upon us I am sure everyone is ready to sit by the
pool, travel all over, or work. Summer is a great
Celebrity Career
On June 4, 2008
I don’t know how it all happened. One night I’m choreographing dances and charging my parents and grandparents 25 cents to watch… convincing my
Serv-ice, ice, baby
On June 2, 2008
Before I say anything else, I'll just get it out of the way and
address the white elephant in the room--you're welcome for the Vanilla
Ice
A Room With(out) a View
On June 2, 2008
To anyone who reads this before their first full-time job: the real world of work isn't as daunting as you might think.
8-5 is a