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In fact, most admissions officers--both at elite colleges and giant state schools--say they work hard not to put too much emphasis on SATs. They know, says Florida State admissions chief John Barnhill, that "the SAT doesn't measure heart." Although his office generally rejects applicants who score below...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should SATs Matter? | 3/12/2001 | See Source »

REAL WHIRLED Luckily, we have yet to see Temptation Island for Tots. But even for children, an emphasis on the real world exists in home entertainment. Kids who dig machinery might want to check out the There Goes a ... series (Kid Vision). The 19 titles cover everything from roller coasters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: Kid Vid Comes Of Age | 3/12/2001 | See Source »

As in any exhibit of this nature, the curator places heavy emphasis on the photographs as historical texts which raise questions about colonialism, Western depictions of the Middle East, Orientalism and way the western world used photographs to construct attitudes of "otherness." The photographs are largely selected for their historical...

Author: By Trevor D. Dryer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sight-Seeing or Seeing Sights? | 3/9/2001 | See Source »

For the Harvard basketball program, Clemente is more than one of its best shooters ever. His coaches and teammates constantly praise his leadership abilities and his consistency on and off the court. He's become popular with a humble attitude towards individual achievements and a strong emphasis on the team...

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Next Stop, Europe: The Dan Clemente Show Moves On | 3/8/2001 | See Source »

Some argue that the stream of violence is abetted by lax or nonexistent gun laws. Others argue the current laws are just fine, thanks, it's just that someone needs to enforce them. Still others insist that while laws are a critical tool for cutting down on juvenile gun violence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: School Shooting Highlights Issue of Parental Responsibility | 3/6/2001 | See Source »

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