Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Challenged in Louisiana’s Public Education

Darwin’s theory of evolution has been an accepted theory for years in scientific circles and with laypersons alike. Though recently, the theory of creationism has been kicking on its heels, softening lawmakers, that perhaps, there is another explanation for man’s existence. Accordingly, in a landmark act, Louisiana state senators passed an academic freedom bill protecting [...]

Should Ph.D.s Be Referred To As ‘Doctor?’

by V Berba Velasco Jr.   In recent years, I’ve frequently heard people claim that individuals who hold PhDs are not “real” doctors. These people assert that only physicians can rightfully claim this title, and that it’s inappropriate for PhD-holders to use this term. Frankly, I’m surprised. I thought it was common knowledge that there [...]

Get A Nontraditional Resume Background Noticed In A Good Way for Job Search

by Caroline Ceniza-Levine There are three main job search roadblocks: 1) your resume doesn’t get you to the first round; 2) you get to the first job interview but get closed there; or 3) you get to the finals but can’t seem to get the job offer. Job search tactics differ for each type, so [...]

College Students Lack Knowledge in History and Politics

New research shows that most college students don’t know the sequential order of civil war battles and other historical facts about American wars, as well as general knowledge of politics. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Legal Guns on College Campuses Bill Flop Nationwide

Gun lobbyists have not been very successful with a bill that would have allowed legal guns on college campuses to be carried by both professors and student alike. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Nursing Scholarship Program for Graduate-Level Nurses to Teach

BlueCross BlueShield will donate $1.5 Million for graduate-level nursing scholarship program through the South Carolina Nurses Foundation, Inc., so that at least 30 nurses will become teachers. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Legislation Eliminates Discrimination Amongst Student Loan Lenders

Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Chris Dodd (D-CT) introduced legislation to end the practice of student loan lenders cherry-picking which schools and colleges they want to lend to, even with federally-backed college student loans. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

New Northwestern University Creative Writing MFA

Northwestern University creative writing MFA program is a new addition to the already master of arts that its school of continuing studies offers. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

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