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:: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 ::

As Wealthy Fill Top Colleges, New Efforts to Level the Field, NY Times, 4/22/04

Kerry Unveils College-Tuition Assistance Plan, NY Times, 4/14/04

:: WL 4/28/2004 02:55:00 AM [+]

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:: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 ::

I once speculated that someone could get by in college rent-free if they just slept in the library and showered in the gym. Someone's actually done that.

:: WL 4/27/2004 12:53:00 PM [+]

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:: Thursday, April 22, 2004 ::

Student Government elections are coming!!!

2004 Hunter College Student Elections

It is time for the 2004 Hunter College Undergraduate Student Elections!

Your vote counts... use it!!!

This email contains a link to your personal ballot for the Hunter 2004 Elections. Your registration code is embedded within the link. Please do not share this email with others. The voting begins on Monday, April 26, 2004 at 12:01 am and ends on Thursday, April 29th at 11:59 pm.

You may only access your ballot during this time frame, so if you receive this email prior to the beginning of the election, please save it until the voting begins and you have completed your vote.

Prior to and during the election, you may also choose to view Candidates Campaign Statements at the following link. Please note that if there is no statement, the candidate chose not to submit one:

http://www.campus-vote.com/elections/univ/hunter-bios/

When the voting period begins, load the following link in your web browser. Depending on your local set-up, you may be able to simply double-click the link and it will open in your browser. You can also copy and paste the complete link into your browser address field if necessary:

https://secure.vote-now.com/elections/univ/Hunter/

If you have difficulties, please restart your computer, then go to the following address in your browser and then enter your registration code manually:

https://secure.vote-now.com/elections/univ/Hunter/
registration code: (YOU SHOULD HAVE DISTINCT PERSONAL CODE HERE)

When the polls close, you may view the final results at this URL:

https://secure.vote-now.com/elections/univ/Hunter/results.html

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Also note that several current and former UNSA members are running for student government office on the Hunter United slate.

:: WL 4/22/2004 05:39:00 PM [+]

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:: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 ::

The infamous US News & World Report college rankings came out last week, and the debate continues.

Also in the NY Times:
-Overachieving 12th graders are now being told by colleges to stop and smell the roses during freshman year.
-Diversity and racial affirmative action are red herrings to the real problem of college admissions - that of rich vs. poor.

:: WL 4/13/2004 03:02:00 PM [+]

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:: Friday, April 09, 2004 ::

Princeton tries to curb grade inflation by placing a quota on A grades.

Also, Congress is debating whether to change the way students can structure their college debts. This is one to watch.

And, you already know this, but college textbook costs are still going up.

:: WL 4/09/2004 12:39:00 PM [+]

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:: Monday, April 05, 2004 ::

A Brooklyn College student has penned another book on the Simpsons and philosophy.

:: WL 4/05/2004 05:25:00 PM [+]

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