So, Valentine?s Day was a couple of days ago. Flowers were purchased, chocolates were eaten and thoughtful men all over the country finally got laid.Flowers, chocolate and jewelry are all typical Valentine?s Day clich
What extracurriculars do you participate in?Marching band, and I started the whole volunteering thing, which I believe is quite rewarding.What do you like to do in your free time?
It happens once a year. Some dread it and watch horror films with their like-minded buddies, while others look forward to it as an opportunity to spend some quality time with their loved ones.
It?s almost Valentine?s Day. Here?s a question: If a lonely loser cries herself to sleep with her Build-A-Bear and cat named Professor Cuddlekins, while watching ?Hairspray,? does anyone hear her?
Last summer, fourth-year Engineering students Ana Jemec and Eric Harshfield spent nine weeks in the bushveldt of South Africa.The experience, which Jemec described as ?incredible,? allowed the two to conduct their own undergraduate research and was made possible through a $10,000 grant from the Davis Projects for Peace program, which they applied for in spring 2008.The Davis Projects for Peace program is just one of many grants and fellowships available to students for undergraduate research projects.
During the past few decades, high salaries, luxury benefits and seemingly endless company spending have become entrenched in American business culture.
In business school, students learn that clear, direct communication is essential to the operation of any business entity.
Imagine you are a student, who after acing the SATs and crafting the perfect college essay, earns admission to the Ivy League institution of your dreams ? let?s say, Cornell University.
I?ll be the first to admit it: I have a serious addiction. I always have at least one pack with me.
It is no secret that the International Residence College provides students with a unique housing experience, but what many people do not know is that it also provides students with unique Spring Break experiences.
Sawnibona umfowethu nodadawethu! Hello, brothers and sisters! I am now writing from Durban, South Africa, after spending three nights in Johannesburg, a city of nearly four million people ? the largest population in South Africa ? with an elevation of two miles, which can make it difficult to breathe at times, and views that similarly can absolutely take your breath away.
Time is a crazy thing. When people say there are always 60 seconds in a minute and 24 hours in a day, I nod and smile but secretly disagree.
Poker is commonly regarded as a game of chance. Armed with a few good luck charms and pockets full of betting money, millions of people each year find themselves staring across a poker table, just playing the odds.
Rugby: a complete athletic experience, calculated aggression, a battle of wills, a unique community and culture of competition and camaraderie, mud-caked players and arguably the best sport ever.
The other day I felt like doing something completely crazy. I guess I was sort of in an emo mood because I wanted to do something that would leave me stunned, confused and in desperate need of some soul searching.
The number of both first-year and transfer applicants to the University has risen dramatically since last year as a result of the University?s decision to accept the Common Application, admissions officials told the Board of Visitors yesterday, and several Board members and University administrators are now hoping that the increase translates into more diversity on Grounds.?It?s pretty clear that the Common Application is a factor in having an increased number of applicants than last year,? said Bill Harvey, vice president and chief officer for diversity and equity, noting that he hopes the increase in applications will lead to an increased number of minority students offered admission to the University.When colleges and universities first begin using the Common Application, they typically see a six percent increase in the number of applicants, Harvey said, adding that the number of applications from minority candidates tends to increase by as much as 15 percent.
Since its inception in spring 2003, Musicians on Call has been on a mission to deliver the sweet sounds of instrumental music to a deserving audience.
Do you like it when people like you? Are you sick of pretending to read a book at dinner so people think you are sitting alone on purpose?
