Virtual resumes disinterest students
Students at Cal Poly Pomona discussed the advantages of video resumes last week. Some of those interviewed at their Spring Career Day and Summer Job Fair said they didn't like the idea because they thought cameras and video resumes were impersonal.
A student at Yale University submitted a video resume to a job, and it was posted on the Internet. Since then, many people have been inspired to make video resumes. Some Web sites are holding contests for the best video resumes, and others offer the opportunity to just post them.
- The Poly Post, Cal Poly Pomona
College students inform high-schoolers
Three sophomores at Northwestern University have developed a way for prospective students to get information about the schools they're interested in. They created the Web site thatsmycollege.com, which allows college students to post information for high school students deciding on their future colleges.
The site is free, and those who register can also post pictures of themselves. High school counselors are also allowed a place to give students advice. The site has gained a lot of interest in its first few stages. Thirty-one schools are now listed.
- Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University
Students use illegal disabled permits
Some students at the University of Minnesota are using illegal disability permits to park on campus. Police officers at the university said it's possible to write 100 tickets in a year because so many permits are abused.
Officers do background work to find out the true owners of the tickets, some of who are deceased.
- Minnesota Daily, University of Minnesota
Students pledge healthy relationships
Ohio State University students are participating in a campaign called "It's Abuse" to help prevent abusive relationships.
The campaign is designed for students because many on the campus know someone who has experienced an abusive relationship.
The campaign's goal is to encourage all students to sign a petition to be a part of healthy relationships and to promote awareness about the problem.
- The Lantern, Ohio State University
Man poses as professor to ask for money
A man visited the University of Oregon campus a few weeks ago and posed as a former professor who was displaced by Hurricane Katrina. He asked for money from students and university staff, some of whom he touched inappropriately.
The man, who has not been found, called himself "Dr. Williams."
- Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon
Collegiate Corner was compiled by The Orion's Shannon Lawrence.
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