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By Taylor on 12/1/2009 11:49 AM
Title IX, now known as the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is a law that was passed in 1972 stating that athletic opportunities in college must reflect student enrollment.In other words, as more women enroll in college, more women’s sports are taking the place of men’s sports.
For the first time ever, female students can join more athletic teams than the guys can, with colleges now averaging 8.7 women's squads for every 7.8 men's teams.
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By Taylor on 11/24/2009 4:49 PM
Time to shine a spotlight on a subject that isn’t often discussed: the mental health of college students.
A 2008 national survey of college therapists conducted by the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) showed that the number of students seeking mental help has significantly increased in recent years. In fact, 95% of the college therapists surveyed said more students were coming to them with serious psychological problems. Nearly one in every ten students is now utilizing campus therapists to deal with mental and emotional problems.
By Taylor on 10/29/2009 3:27 PM
Putting together a Halloween costume in general is a testament to your creativity. However, on the one night where anything goes, many people take the easy, often more expensive, route. They choose the store-bought cliché costumes that are packaged up with everything you need and don’t require much thought to put together.
By Jack on 9/24/2009 10:57 AM
If you’re like me and you watch a lot of TV in college then you’ve surely seen the offers. It seems like every automaker and every car dealership in the entire world is offering some kind of “HUGE SAVINGS” deal trying to get you into their showroom these days. But does that mean you should buy?
By Nick on 9/22/2009 11:15 AM
With the crumbling economy not looking to rebound anytime soon and people all over the country being laid off and finding themselves unemployed, finding a legit stash-spot for your extra cash or emergency fund is more important by the day. There are places all over your home that can house your cash, and should you be one of the many people that don't own a bolted and secured safe, you'll definitely take something away from this post. After all, it does you no good to have extra money stored away if it’s gonna get discovered and stolen by an intruder.
Who or what is the primary source of your college funding?