How many skulls do they have on file? (Credit: Marynno via flickr)
Yale's Skull and Bones society is being sued for having a set of Skull and Bones...Geronimo's to be exact! - The Paper Trail
A high school in Florida is trying to graduate students with an Associates Degree as well as a diploma. - MSNBC
Worried about finding a good job after college? Several universities are improving their ability to help students find work after graduation. - NY Times
The story of two College Board employees drive to desegregate SAT testing sites in the south is being told now for the first time. - Fox News
The Roanoke Times takes a strong stand against a push by Virginia lawmakers to designate more spots for in-state students - The Roanoke Times
Don't you just hate that guy who's always correcting people's grammar? Well, sometimes it pays to be that guy. - Kansas City Star
Go College has a new guide on debt that's a must read for any student preparing for life after high school - Go College
Hunter High in Utah finds out that continuing their IB program is more challenging than they thought - Salt Lake Tribune
What will ASU do with all the extra buildings? Credit: kevindooley via Flickr
Budget cuts are hurting ASU so badly that it may have to close 2 of its campuses. - US News
New Ohio program lets high school seniors enroll full-time in college for free! - AP via MSN Money
There will always be people trying to cheat you, even when you're looking for financial aid. Be careful! - WalletPop
Years old fight between college and tribe over dinosaur fossils is now over. Winner? Dinosaurs! - Minnesota Star Tribune
Only want to send out your best SAT scores? At some schools you can, others you can't. - PE.com
Remember when only school mascots would get stolen? Now some crazy parents are digging up trees! - LA Times
As the recession deepens, families turn to colleges and universities for free programs and resources. - Freep.com
Be very careful with what you post about yourself online, and what you post about your friends! - Computerworld Blogs
The Tenth Edition of the Carnival of College Admissions blog is up! Make sure to check it out - Carnival of College
Hello!
We see a lot of strange and interesting news every week that we don't get a chance to let our loyal Omniac Attack readers know about.
Until Now...
This week marks our launch of the Omniac Attack College News Roundup. Every Friday, we promise to bring you the good, the bad, and the wild about college admissions, standardized testing, and education in general. So without further ado...
Wouldn't it be great to play video games for college credit? UC Berkely is leading the way with a Starcraft course -
http://www.tumeroks.com/starcraft-course-opened-for-college-earn-credits/
As college expenses rise higher and higher, some universities are looking to reduce costs for campus visits. Here's the skinny on online interviews -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/01/AR2009010101935.html
It's fairly obvious that public education is not quite where it should be. Here are a few ideas on how to raise the bar in the classroom -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013000817.html?hpid=sec-education
The Governor of Arizona cut funding for higher education. Now students from UA and ASU or organizing to protest the decision...and some of them might get college credit -
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/277572
Even major Universities, like Harvard or Yale, are being hit by the recession, in the form of lowered endowments -
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2009/01/30/no-school-left-behind-in-endowment-collapse.html
New York has been king of the AP test for over a decade. Now it's Maryland's turn -
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.ap05feb05,0,6831749.story
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