Posted by Kelly on Feb 25, 2008 - 08:30 pm
A trend amongst top tier colleges lately has been to publish sex columns and magazines. I am included in this group of sex columnists, and I agree that it is not seen as a taboo or risky activity, but a potential resume builder. Editors from sex magazines are not ashamed of what they write because it atmosphere is more open than it has been in the past. Despite the growing number of sex-related publications, researchers have found that sexual activity has actually decreased.
The study also found that for male students, the number of sexual partners in the previous year has dropped, from 2.1 in 2000 to 1.6 in 2006. According to a Centers for Disease Control survey, the number of ninth- to 12th-grade students who have had sex dropped almost 10 percent, to fewer than half of respondents, between 1991 and 2005. And a 2001 study found that 39 percent of freshman college women were virgins, and 31 percent of those women still hadn’t had sex by senior year. In 2006, nearly half of Harvard undergrads who responded to a survey reported they had never had intercourse.
One possible reason for this trend is that people are more open about sex- the good and the bad. Being aware of emotional and physical consequences of sex makes students more able to make informed decisions- possibly a reason for the decline of sexual activity. By talking about this topic- whether in print, or in person- may boost confidence and good decision making skills.
Photo by Flickr user Kyle Kesselring, used under a creative commons license.
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Posted by Kelly on Feb 29, 2008 - 12:00 pm
How many of us will be up to our ears in student loans after graduation? If only some generous person would be willing to take those off our hands… maybe that’s a reality?
With $30,000 in loans, an anthropology degree, dreams of communicating with primates via sign language, and almost no current job prospects, one Indiana University alum is trying to auction off her loans on eBay, the Indiana Daily Student reports. She’s already made $50. Only $29,950 plus interest to go!
Auctioning off your loans might seem like a strange concept- but she has $50 more than any of us do!
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in other news, abilene christian u. sees spike in applicants
Posted by Kelly on Feb 29, 2008 - 12:06 pm
Ever heard of Abilene Christian University in Texas? Yeah me either. But I predict that Abilene will see more and more applicants in the upcoming semesters due to their new policy. An iPhone for every new student! The idea is for students to use them to do in-class quizzes, receive homework assignments, navigate the campus, and even check account information. How Utopian. Are they actually expected to refrain from texting, IMing, downloading music and tv shows? This is reminiscent of Duke’s plan a few years ago to give every student an iPod- a program which has now changed to provide the gadgets only for a select group of students in a particular program. Regardless, Abilene Christian University is certainly making a name for itself- and I can’t help but wonder if they have a grad school program I would be interested in…
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Posted by Kelly on Mar 07, 2008 - 11:50 am
College campuses are finding new ways to be eco-friendly, such as reducing waste production, using lower watt light bulbs, and encouraging students to use more energy-efficient refrigerators. Colleges from Harvard to Oberlin are finding new ways to make their campuses environment friendly and they are getting support from the students, who attend their ‘trash-free dances’ and compete in a competition to see which dorm is the most ‘green,’ this winning the ‘Green Cup.’ Oberlin has even incorporated their concern for the environment in their architecture.
The Lewis Center at Oberlin, opened in 2000, was one of the first. It’s powered entirely by solar arrays, which produce 30 percent more energy than the building consumes—and this is in cloudy Ohio. Sensors throughout the building monitor energy use. And all wastewater is purified on site in a “living machine,” an artificial wetland with carefully selected tropical plants and microorganisms that filter the water. Located in the building’s lobby, the living machine looks like a greenhouse. “You’d have no clue it’s a wastewater system,” says Orr. It even includes an indoor waterfall, powered by the sun, with 600 gallons of water flowing across a rocky surface. As long as the sun is shining, the water flows.
Do we think this is something Wake could do? Maybe to a certain extent, but piling up all of our trash on the quad as they do at Harvard would not fly. We would never allow “Mount Trashmore,” as it has been named, to sit on the Mag Quad. I think we do some things to benefit the environment here, but aesthetics are still a big priority at Wake Forest.
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Posted by Kelly on Mar 18, 2008 - 10:15 pm
A recent survey of 40 randomly selected colleges conducted by the Associated Press and mtvU found some surprising results about college students and their moods. This survey covered depression, stress, alcohol and drug use, diagnosis of mental disorders, optimism, and more. While many of the results show that students experience many negative moods, all is not lost. Six of ten students report themselves as hopeful about the future, but anxiety and stress still play a large role in our lives.
Four in 10 students say they endure stress often. Nearly one if five say they feel it all or most of the time. But most are bearing it. Nearly two-thirds in the survey say they enjoy life.
Majorities cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. Most say they have also been agitated, worried, too tired to work.
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holy crap did you see what they have in the gift shop??
Posted by Kelly on Apr 18, 2008 - 09:22 am
The ‘American Consumption’ class from Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA, found a strange outlet for their studies- the Chicken Ranch brothel in Nevada. They toured the facility, went backstage during a performance, and participated in a seminar with the ‘working girls’.
The brothel tour was a natural fit for a class that tells students “don’t just study America — live it,” said Julio Rodriguez, the director of the college’s American Culture Program.
What’s more, not a single person from the class took the professor up on the option to skip the trip- all participated even when not pressured. The working girls, however, were not as enthusiastic- the vast majority of them did not participate in the interviews with students.
Is a field trip to a brothel acceptable? How do you think it can be academically applicable?
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hey, it's big news for college kids...
Posted by Kelly on Apr 24, 2008 - 08:48 pm
In a 2.3 billion dollar deal, the company that own Arbys has purchased Wendys as well. To someone who thinks Arbys is rather gross (except the curly fries) this is mildly upsetting. However, they will continue to operate separately, and Wendys may now have a breakfast menu. Never fear, the late night drunk munchies that is Wendys will still exist as we know and love.
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