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...Iowa), has bipartisan support, likely a reflection of the public’s growing concern over our children’s preference for the abundance of readily available, sugary and salty food in our schools. According to a report released by the Government Accountability Office in 2005, 99 percent of public high schools, 97 percent of middle schools, and 83 percent of elementary schools have either vending machines or snack bars that offer primarily unhealthy snacks. This is because many schools and large food and beverage producers, like Coca-Cola and Pepsi, have reached agreements by which both parties profit...
...report, authored by the Council of Graduate Students, found that minority students, both domestic and international, composed 28 percent of the overall graduate student population during the 2006-2007 academic school year, compared to 26 percent the previous year. In addition, every minority group saw at least a three percent increase in enrollment. [SEE CORRECTIONS BELOW...
...fastest growing demographic this year was Native American students, with a nine percent increase in enrollment. In the last decade, Hispanic students have also increased their presence, becoming the fastest-growing minority group overall...
Women continued to outnumber men at most graduate institutions, making up 59 percent of the graduate student population, an increase of two percent from the previous year. And in master’s programs, women constituted 67 percent of the pool. [SEE CORRECTION BELOW...
...began in 2006. It’s been condemned as a pernicious drain on the media, on our decency, and on our national attention. But it’s not altogether clear that this is true. After all, with the approval ratings of the current president hovering around 30 percent, we surely need to be careful about who we select as the next president. The country faces serious crises over domestic and foreign policy, and we should all closely examine the new crop of candidates. More than any other election in recent history, this is not one to rush...