Do you recall the pressure you felt when you took the SAT? It was probably sharp and crushing. However, you may have taken comfort in knowing that your college prospects were only partially dependent on the achievement tests. If you stumbled on those, you could always bolster your grades and extracurricular activities. However, imagine if that test was the only thing that mattered for college entrance. This is the type of pressure students in China face in their high school senior year.
In last week's edition of the New University, AE Anteater wrote an article entitled "Aborting Misguided Policies: Patients May Face Choosy Doctors," about a straw-man doctor who exercises his free conscience by refusing to write a prescription for "the Pill," an act Elias characterizes as bordering on the stupidly malicious, and certainly deserving of his and our scorn.
If you have ever walked on Ring Mall, chances are you've seen a fraternity or sorority. They're hard to miss. Innocent freshmen searching frantically for their next class can't help but feel the vast presence of Greek culture. While scattered signs taped to a brick wall have been sufficient for various clubs to advertise on campus, the flash of a frat may just render such persuasions unrecognizable.
Foreign aid is not at the top of anyone's agenda at the moment. If anything, it is probably toward the bottom of the list since the American economy has feverishly imploded. However, now is as good a time as any to evaluate foreign aid and its impact. When money is short, necessity dictates that every dollar is spent wisely.
If the vice presidential debate was a game of expectations then Sarah Palin did well. However, how well she did is based solely on the fact that she did not literally collapse on the floor.
It seems that nearly every day a politician or activist wags their finger at our generation and tells us we are the most promiscuous group of kids yet. From the way they speak, you would think that ripped condom wrappers fall from the sky like snowflakes as people plow their driveways. Personally, I believe the average middle-class teenager or young adult is living in one of the most sexually conservative generations in decades.
While the $700 billion bailout plan may seem esoteric to many Americans due to its complexity, the public can rest assured that it will be significantly affected after the House of Representatives voted 263-171 to approve the bill. In some ways the bailout plan could function as a double-edged sword because it provides short-term capital relief and thinly spreads the government's finances.
Gilly Acedo beats a Pacific defender to the ball in the Lady Anteaters' 1-0 loss on Friday. The Anteaters avenged their loss by defeating UC Davis 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Anteater Stadium.
THE HYPOTHESIS: Having a rival makes every team better. It automatically becomes more than just about a win or loss. It becomes a contest of heart and toughness. Pride being the fuel behind any good rivalry.
