Archive for March, 2006

Proofreading and Spelling Test

Friday, March 31st, 2006

It’s a Real Challenge! Are you confident with your spelling and proofreading abilities? Sometimes, it’s tougher than we think to spot a misspelled word. Try this quiz to see if you can identify the correct spelling of some frequently…

Separating School from State

Friday, March 31st, 2006

These days the federal government has its hands in many areas that are not listed in the U.S. Constitution, i.e., unconstitutional areas.

11th-Graders Given Incentives To Take SAT

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Saturday may be the weekend, but it’s also a school day for Maine’s 11th-graders. For the first time, Maine is requiring high school juniors to take the SAT, the college entrance exam.

Changing positions gives Huskers some mental workout

Friday, March 31st, 2006

The only thing sophomore Leon Jackson likes more than giving hits is taking them.And in his career, hes done both.Like Jackson, most avid football fans know that with spring practices come position changes.But these changes arent as physical as they are mental.

Financial situation fuels concern

Friday, March 31st, 2006

The financial reality of Loyolas post-Katrina situation is creating a lot of speculation among faculty members and staff. Loyola is currently involved in a program review to evaluate and possibly suspend or eliminate academic programs.

Something afoul in the Hornets nest

Friday, March 31st, 2006

It is certain that the New Orleans Hornets organization will split its time between New Orleans and Oklahoma City next season.Beyond that, the team is scheduled to return to New Orleans full-time, although public uncertainty about the return still persists.

Diamon in the rough

Friday, March 31st, 2006

prevent the collapse of tomorrows future. That was the overriding theme of renowned author and celebrity scientist Jared Diamond emphasized Thursday night during a lecture in the Kent Concert Hall on Utah State Universitys campus.Based on his 1997 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, Diamond discussed the collapse of societies throughout history and what people can learn from that today.