The Annoying College Roommate

Everyone's been there - I know I have.  You get stuck with the most annoying roommate or suite mate ever!  But the ones you really despise are the ones who keep you up all night, or better yet, they keep you up after a night of binge-drinking with your frat buddies. If I roomed with you in college - I'm sorry, but you really pissed me off dammit!  Watch the video, and you'll know why I don't feel bad for the guy in the top bunk. LOL.

WTF Has Obama Done? - Issue No. 009 - Education: College

Only 3 years in office, President Barack Obama has achieved more in Education than any other President in the last 40-plus years.  In these 3 years he's covered 5 broad policies, 13 funding initiatives which include programs and grants, and 10 targeted actions - all for our children and college students.  And need I remind you? HE'S ONLY BEEN IN OFFICE 3 YEARS!

Don't let them lie to you, it's the truth!  No matter how hard they try and convince you otherwise, the facts are there.  I have included excerpts and references down below, and if you find them to be false, please let me know.

Today I will cover 3 broad policies in reference to college education.

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Enacted largest reform of student aid in 40 years.

Instead of private banks issuing loans guaranteed by the government, the government will now become the originator of the loan.

The change will eliminate private banks as “middlemen” in the loan process and will save the US government about $68 billion dollars over 11 years, according to the White House.

Eventually, students with federal loans will qualify for better repayment terms. Part of the legislation signed today also improves repayment terms first enacted last summer. Loan payments will be capped at 10 percent of a student’s disposable income (it’s currently 15 percent) and any debt remaining after 20 years will be forgiven (the current threshold is 25). For public servants – including teachers, nurses, or members of the armed forces – that cap is 10 years.  [Reference-1]

The change reflected in the new law represents a significant loss in what has been a $70 billion business for the banking industry. [Reference-2]

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Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.

"For a long time, our student loan system has worked for banks and financial institutions. Today, we’re finally making our student loan system work for students and our families.  But we’re also doing something more.

From the moment I was sworn into office, I’ve spoken about the urgent need for us to lay a new foundation for our economy and for our future.  And two pillars of that foundation are health care and education, and each has long suffered from problems that we chose to kick down the road.

With the bill I signed last week, we finally undertook meaningful reform of our health care system.  With this bill, and other steps we’ve pursued over the last year, we are finally undertaking meaningful reform in our higher education system.  So this week, we can rightly say the foundation on which America’s future will be built is stronger than it was one year ago." - President Barack Obama

The Act will also invest savings in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions. [Reference]

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Established President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for all Americans.

On January 29, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13530, to help keep America competitive and assist the American people in understanding and addressing financial matters, and thereby contribute to financial stability, it is the policy of the Federal Government to promote and enhance financial capability among the American people. Financial capability is the capacity, based on knowledge, skills, and access, to manage financial resources effectively. In order to develop this capacity, individuals must have appropriate access to and understanding of financial products, services, and concepts. Financial capability empowers individuals to make informed choices, avoid pitfalls, know where to go for help, and take other actions to improve their present and long-term financial well-being. [Reference-1, Reference-2, Reference-3]

As promised, I will come back to this topic in another issue.  Please make sure to read the next issue, Issue No. 010 - Education: Children as I continue with
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Isn't This The Truth? Career Advice

So yeah, I'd say this sounds a little bit like the truth.  LOL.

Help! Adopt a Bro

LMAO! This is perfect!

The video starts off by stating that, "Every single day on college campuses, bros lose their best friends because their best friends now have girlfriends." 

Oh, and nevermind that you have Sarah McLachlan's, "Angel" playing in the background.  As if the sad pictures of bros flashing through the screen were not pitiful enough. LOL.

Post Secret Fridays - Issue 085

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

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Get More Out of Google

Hack College has come up with the following Infographic that I have posted on my blog on a permanent basis (located on the left sidebar).  It provides tips and tricks for students wishing to do online research.  

A recent study has found that 3 out of  students don't search Google efficiently, hell, I know people that could use help with Google.  One example, "Don't ask Google questions. Think about how an answer would be phrased, and search for that(ie, never search for 'What is the air speed velocity...')."

Yes, you have people who are Google masters, and know every Google trick in the book, but most of us don't, so this definitely does help.  Give it a try if you're doing a research paper, project, or just simply at home searching for useless information.  Enjoy.

The Video Game Marching Band

Let's see... this was shot in 2007, so most of you were still in high school or in your twenties.  Regardless of the year, the Cal vs. Stanford game produced a marching band performance so spectacular, it was absolutely fantastic! 

The Cal Band's halftime performance was based on a video game theme that featured games in the likes of Tetris, Mortal Kombat, Mario, and more.  It's times like these that make me really miss High School and College.

The Joys of Campus Life

I couldn't have titled it any better if I wanted to. Imagine walking around your college campus, looking up, and catching your roommate having fun with his girlfriend or the Dean's daughter.  Well... that's not how the story goes, but it's a story nonetheless.

This hunky University of Southern California fratboy no longer has a school to call home since the news broke on Wednesday.  And while story after story has been reported on how this kid broke the rules by having sex on a roof top,  everyone has failed to mention THE. GUY. HAS. A. ROCKING. HOT. BODY! What's wrong with all you people?

The Daily Mail has a really interesting article on the boy who has now gone into hiding.  But Fox news describes it best, 

"Kappa Sigma suspended the man "for conduct unbecoming of a Kappa Sigma and a gentleman."

Oh c'mon, you know Bill O'Reilly and Glen Beck were not perfect gentlemen and they still aren't.  Wait.  Is aren't a word?

Keep in mind, these pictures are NSFW (not safe for work).