A New Hope Of Life For Our Ailing Education System

A New Hope Of Life For Our Ailing Education System- Shobha Shukla It is heartening to note that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), under the able guidance of Sri. Kapil Sibal, wishes to overhaul the education system in the country. It envisages replacing marks...

Graduates Start New Life Via Second Life

The virtual world of Second Life has seen a host of experiences over the years, but on June 10th, the first Second Life college graduation will be held on the Second Life campus of the 150 year old Bryant &...

Office Club Profile (working version)

Dow gives insight on the little known "Office Club" on the Las Positas Campus and in the process learns a little about himself.

The Governator tells USC 2009 graduates to fight on

After he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree, Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered the commencement address to 4,500 graduates at the University of Southern California on Friday. C.J. Dablo reports. " After...

Colleges ditch cafeteria trays for the environment

Colleges across America are ditching cafeteria trays in the hope of conserving water, cutting down on food waste and trying to save some money."Some even believe trayless cafeterias could help avoid the dreaded “freshman 15” — the number of pounds supposedly gained in...

Facebook, there's a reason it's not called Brainbook

So, what's on your mind facebook students?  Apparently less than you think... "Facebook users have lower overall grades than non-users, according to a survey of college students who also ironically said the...

Education is a Powerful Force, Especially in a Tough Economy

The country’s unemployment rate stands at 7.6 percent, meaning that more than 11 million Americans are now without jobs. However, while the employment rate among high school graduates with no college education...

For love of the sport

"FORT LEWIS, Wash. - Sometimes, you don't realize how much you love something until that something is gone. Just ask Brett Favre or Michael Jordan; giving up a sport you've known and loved your entire life is...

Bus crash kills 12 college teachers, students in Bangladesh

Latest reports coming from Bangladesh says that at least 12 college students and teachers returning from a picnic were killed as a bus carrying them fell into a 300-feet gorge in southeastern Bangladesh. " At least nine people were killed and over 35 were injured when a...

Rethink the value of college

Education is importantbut for some young peopleit could be economically [better to go to work first. q url="http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0129/p09s02-coop.html"]Today's economic downturn has blindsided a...

Israeli Apartheid Week 2009 may be coming to a campus near you

" "This year, IAW occurs in the wake of Israel's barbaric assault against the people of Gaza. Lectures, films and actions will make the point that these latest massacres further confirm the true nature of Israeli...

Maria Eagle

"Maria Eagle (born 17 February 1961) is a British politician and solicitor. She is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Liverpool Garston. She currently holds the rank of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at both the Government Equalities Office and the Ministry of...

History’s Worst President?

;Can a president be fairly evaluatedand rated just as he is leaving office. " When asked, which is not often, what I thought of this president, I usually replied, in my jaundiced, freedom-of-speech opinion, that ...

Florida's Tebow to return for senior season

This is good news forFlorida.  They shouldhave a chance for asecond straight nationalchampionship. "The chances of the Florida Gators winning their third national title in four years just improved...

Gators Take to the Streets After Win Over Oklahoma

    The Florida Gators won the National Football Championship 24-14 over the Oklahoma Sooners making it their second title in three years. Although the official celebrations begin this Sunday at...

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