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...site since she joined last June. “I believe in it so much that I decided to be a campus representative,” Barradas says. “It’s definitely something that’s helped me, and I would definitely recommend it to my friends...
...DEWI: After some shopping, head to Toko You, tel: (62-22) 250 3332, one of the best-known cafés in town. But instead of caffeine, have a small shot of jamu, or herbal drink. For some reason, they taste better there. I recommend the sweeter kind, like beras kencur, made with kencur root and rice powder. It's good for beginners and not as bitter or medicinal as the jamu more experienced drinkers enjoy. For lunch, I've always loved Warung Nasu Ibu Eha, tel: (62-22) 426 2745, a little food stall deep in the heart...
...Additionally, the Ad Board has too few disciplinary options to recommend, so they rely heavily on having students take time off as a “cure all” for different offenses. It shouldn’t come as a surprise when the punishment doesn’t seem to fit the crime...
...seniors of their admission decisions, the College Board released a series of studies last week that call for a reassessment of ways that universities have traditionally predicted applicants’ future college performance. The studies, which were presented at the conference of the American Educational Research Association last week, recommend that universities seriously consider other measurements of predictive performance outside of grade point average and standardized test scores. For example, colleges could request that applicants complete a questionnaire presenting different scenarios that would reveal interpersonal skills and personal discipline, University of Minnesota professor Nathan R. Kuncel proposed...
...reporters wanted to address important issues at Harvard and other college campuses that affect students, there are plenty of topics they could—and should—cover. For instance, I would recommend they write about the new financial aid policies, particularly for those students who want to go into public service-oriented careers but were previously financially constrained from doing so. They might report on how endowments are spent at different colleges. They might investigate the flawed arguments some politicians are leveling against rich colleges like Harvard for raising their tuition, when aid is so generous that most...