2008 Woodie Awards
Yes, we are awareAwareness events lose potency with over-exposed issues
We need to face the dirt. Being aware of nastiness helps us to anticipate and meet important problems head on.
But sometimes we get distracted.
For example, when we shower, we tend to overlook the bottoms of our feet in favor of our torsos and arms and other obvious and easy-to-reach parts.…
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Flexibility in college admission requirements an A-plus idea
A recent report commissioned by the National Association for College Admission Counseling recommends that colleges consider admitting students without the use of scores from standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. The commission, which included Harvard Admissions Dean William Fitzsimmons as well as several other college admissions officials and high school counselors, proposes that universities instead put more faith in exams that test students on their knowledge of high school curriculum subjects, such as the SAT subject tests and Advanced Placement exams.…
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thisweek's questionWas PSU your first and only choice when applying to colleges?
"No, but I liked the way [PSU's] campus is laid out. The price was right, and this is the farthest I could get away from home while still paying in-state tuition. I wanted to be independent, didn't want to be the kind of student who drove home every weekend.…
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Not all offensive words are created equal
A couple of years ago, Tiger Woods told a reporter for the BBC that he had played one green like "a spaz," a word that most Americans would not find too much fault with. However, in the United Kingdom, there was an uproar about his use of offensive language in an interview.…
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