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College rankings and guidebooks reinforce Vanderbilt stereotypes

College rankings and guidebooks reinforce Vanderbilt stereotypes

It's scary to think that a huge life decision - choosing a college - is increasingly influenced by college "guides" and rankings with dubious reporting and statistical techniques

Students "speak out"...

Students

but do these quotes from College Prowler really represent the kind of school Vandy is and the kind of students we hope to attract?

Thoughts written on napkins

Ron Paul for President...seriously?

As odd as it is to say, the small-statured doctor, whose politics of large-scale privatization and isolationism are about as novel as the Charleston (ask your grandparents), has what every other candidate finds elusive: Ron Paul has Indie Cred.

Bursting the Bubble

Vanderbilt's attempts at creating global citizens

Although Vanderbilt, and A&S in particular, has affirmed strong writing, logical reasoning and creativity as integral to a liberal education, it must recognize global civic engagement as an equal dimension of judicious thought.

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