Daily Archives: July 11, 2003
BU Space Shots Fail
NASA pulls contract from Boston University after finding out MIT is less than two miles away . meanwhile… Faculty support for former NASA chief Daniel Goldin as the next BU President was less than unanimous: ‘If the purpose of BU … Continue reading
US Kids Look Slim in Comparison!
Young wrestlers Dzhambulat Khotokhov, a 4-year-old Russian weighing 56 kilograms (123 pounds) with a height of 118 centimeters (3 feet 11 inches), right, and Georgy Bibilauri, a Georgian, who turned 5 on Wednesday, 120 centimeters (4 feet) tall and weighing … Continue reading
What Were They Thinking Dept.
Prof Assigns “Kill the President” email A political science instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College is being investigated by the Secret Service for telling his students to compose an e- mail to an elected official that included the words “kill … Continue reading
Just Released: National Assessment of Education Progress
The National Center for Education Statistics just released the results of the 2002 Assessment of Educational Progress Writing Exam. Among the results: Connecticut got the highest scores, followed by Mass and Vermont. Gaps persist between whites and minorities Average scores … Continue reading