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Photos: Dog Day Afternoon at Mac

Some people keep aquariums around to reduce stress, because they find them soothing. During exams, Macalester College uses dogs. This Saturday, the college will hold its twice-a-year “Dog Day Afternoon,” when students can meet in front of the student center and hug the pet dogs of faculty and alumni. Get some warm fuzzies by checking…
by Alex Friedrich

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DREAM Act likely dead

From NPR News: A measure that would have given grown children of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship stalled and likely died Thursday in the Senate, after Majority Leader Harry Reid was unable to persuade enough Republicans to give the measure the 60 votes it needed to avoid a GOP filibuster. The DREAM Act, which…
by Alex Friedrich

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Poll: Failed to graduate? Blame yourself.

“The message is, ‘Students, you had your shot at college and failed and it’s your fault, not the college.'” — Michael Kirst, professor emeritus of education and business administration at Stanford University, interpreting the results of its poll with AP. The poll found that the public pins most of the blame for poor college graduation…
by Alex Friedrich

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MAP: What we're known for — and it's not Minnesota State University

MAP: What we're known for — and it's not Minnesota State University

Someone recently said that if you Googled a university, chances are you’d find more results for the head football coach than you would for the president. Here’s a twist on that idea: You know how Google has that auto-complete feature that finishes off your search terms based on the most popular searches? Cartoonist Dorothy Gambrell…
by Alex Friedrich

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DREAM Act update: Passed House, could fail in Senate today

From The New York Times: A bill to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant students passed the House of Representatives late Wednesday, giving President Obama an unexpected although largely symbolic victory in the final days of Democratic control of Congress on an issue he has called a top priority. The bill,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Tommie tips on acing finals

Reporter Gina Dolski has this list of lesser-known advice. I’ve shortened it, but you can read the full article here. 1. Study Monday is not another Sunday It is very tempting to treat the Sunday before finals as another excuse to cut loose, because after all, you have all Monday to study. Do not give…
by Alex Friedrich

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MSU Mankato's parking dilemma

The Minnesota State University Mankato Reporter quotes a student who’s concerned about the school’s inadequate supply of parking spaces: “[The administration] needs to realize that every year the student body, as a mass, as a whole, has gotten bigger, and they have done nothing about parking,” said Tom Roys, a fourth-year student. “They need to…
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Video: Medical school video game

Video: Medical school video game

I grew up on video games and think it’s an intriguing idea to integrate them into college teaching. But the Florida State University video above is just … bizarre. I got it off the ShockMD.com blog, which said it’s the first in a series of health-education video games — for medical students, residents, and geriatric…
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Notes in the Margins: Vets, stripping profs and eminent domain

Colleges That Recruit Veterans Garner Profits and Scrutiny A year after payouts began on the so-called Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, it has turned into a bonanza for commercial colleges. (feeds.nytimes.com) Parents Embrace Documentary on Pressures of School A film on how students are driven to build their résumés has attracted grass-roots attention. (feeds.nytimes.com) Dan Markingson’s suicide:…
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