College OTR: military

To Be or Not to Be? Debating the Merits of ROTC

Posted by almamater09/15/2008 8:57 PM

At last week's presidential forum, both candidates unsurprisingly spoke in favor of allowing ROTC back on Columbia's campus. What was surprising was a piece in today's Spectator announcing that the student councils and several other groups are working to have a referendum to gauge student opinion on this issue. Debates and town halls will certai...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: My own viewpoint - one with which many will disagree I suspect - is that ROTC is simply too important to neglect. We should regularly and continuously fight against discrimination in all of its forms.

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Eight Great College Marching Bands

Posted by aquamarine05/23/2008 09:02 AM

1) Goin’ Band From Raiderland of Texas Tech University. This 450-member ensemble is the largest band in the NCAA. It won the 1999 Sudler Trophy for consistent excellence. They are led under the direction of Christopher Anderson.

2) Golden Wave Band of Baylor University. This is another band that has received high praises. Although the name is o

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Latest comment by Anonymous: University of Tennessee's band is amazing! They blew Auburn's band off the field this year. LSU's band is the best in the SEC West. Tennessee in the SEC East.

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