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Palin Transferred Between Six Colleges
So she can't make a decision about college. That should bode well for making decisions that impact the entire country.
Hot Georgetown Alum Mike Birbiglia Has Been Called a Cracker, Loves Pizza
By Prada Debutante (09/03/2008 10:16 AM) Tags: comedy central, conan obrien, mike birbiglia, david letterman
Comedian Mike Birbiglia has had lifelong aspirations of owning a pizza parlor.
8 Great, Weird, Bizarre, and Fascinating College Classes
By Aristotle's Son (08/30/2008 06:52 AM) Tags: michael phelps, star trek, final four, weird class, superhero, zombie
These quirky college classes put the mojo back in college.
U-Dub Researchers Create Vocal Joystick
By GeorgeTownie (08/27/2008 2:37 PM) Tags: vocal joystick, video games, joystick, new video game technology
Soon having bad hand-eye coordination may not be enough of an excuse to give your frat brothers for losing at Madden NFL 09. Researchers at the University of Washington have begun creating a joystick controlled by one’s voice.
According to CNET:
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U-Dub Says 'Fun Stops Here'
By GeorgeTownie (08/22/2008 3:05 PM) Tags: university officials, offcampus housing, university stops fun, fun stops here
Living off campus is supposed to be a rite of passage into the real world. Not having to deal with power-hungry RA’s and skipping the dreaded housing lottery are just a few of the many perks of living off-campus. Unfortunately there is no longer much difference between living on campus and off at the Univ
... MORE »Students Give the FBI a Run for Their Money
By GeorgeTownie (08/19/2008 12:22 PM) Tags: natalee holloway, northwestern death row, bauder college campus crime club, college students investigatory investigative journalism, georgetown daniel pearl project, chandra levy
Forget the FBI when college kids will do the job for free. Hell, they’ll even pay tuition to work. By enrolling in investigatory CSI-type courses, students across the country are attempting to make history, thinking that they will be the next Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew.
This fall, Geor
... MORE »Nerds Find Bigfoot... Or Something
By GeorgeTownie (08/13/2008 1:02 PM) Tags: rick dyer, matthew whitton, montauk monster, cryptomundo, bigfoot found, bigfoot
More weirdos think they found Bigfoot.
Colleges Adopt New Roommate Matching System
By GeorgeTownie (08/01/2008 2:31 PM) Tags: incoming freshmen, online roommate search, messy roommates, roommate matching, online roommate selection, CHARMS
At these eleven universities, students can avoid getting stuck with a roommate from hell by surfing a Facebook-like database to hand-pick one for themselves. If your school isn't on this list, good luck!
Redecorating Your Dorm A La Green
By GeorgeTownie (07/31/2008 5:02 PM) Tags: ecofriendly, cheap, dorm shopping, back to school, college
The time has come to start preparing for the annual Move-In Day fiasco. For some, shopping for college is a thrill, for others it’s like a trip down death row. This year is different as stores are taking pity on our wallets and on our consciences as products are cheaper and eco-friendly. Here a few tips to k
... MORE »John McCain: President Methuselah?
By lily (07/16/2008 07:54 AM) Tags: Obama, election, John McCain, blogger
Because jokes about John McCain's age never get old, be sure to check out this list of things younger than the Republican presidential hopeful.
Rejected New Yorker Obama Covers
By GeorgeTownie (07/14/2008 1:57 PM) Tags: obama cover, michelle obama, barack obama, new yorker scandal, photoshop
OTR Exclusive: While digging through the trash bins at The New Yorker, our Super Sleuths discovered several, never-before-seen mockups of the controversial Obama cover. Check them out here!
