College Offers Quirky Shirts Designed by Students
By TAMAR LEWIN
David Maxwell for The New York Times
From left, Margot Hanley, Karl Orozco and Justin Halliwill with newly designed T-shirts meant to capture the Oberlin College sensibility.
An entrepreneurship project at Oberlin College in Ohio let students express their own distinctive views of campus life.
THE SEARCH
Graduates’ First Job: Marketing Themselves
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
In a job market that has improved but is still bleak, a top notch résumé and cover letter, and strong interviewing skills are essential.
Unexpected Turns Mark Athletes’ Journey
By BILL PENNINGTON
The New York Times traced the careers of athletes at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, from a demanding recruitment until graduation.
STUDIED
Maybe Bullies Just Want to Be Loved
By PAMELA PAUL
Bullies are “looking for attention and affection from their own peer group,” a recent report says.
Texas Approves Textbook Changes
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The State Board of Education on Friday adopted new social studies and history guidelines with a conservative bent for Texas primary school classrooms.
Texas School Board Set to Vote Textbook Revisions
By MICHAEL BRICK
The conservative majority of the Texas School Board cast its eye on the teaching of American history, looking to emphasize the roles of capitalism, Christianity and G.O.P. political figures.
Student Protests Tie Up Campuses in Puerto Rico
By OMAYA SOSA-PASCUAL and EMMA GRAVES FITZSIMMONS
Most of the University of Puerto Rico system has been shut down by students seeking greater transparency.
On Reading Test, Mixed Results Under Bloomberg
By SHARON OTTERMAN
Fourth graders’ scores have improved significantly during his term, but eighth graders’ scores have not.
