Courtesy of Collegiate Presswire
MATTE RELEASE--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Feb 14, 2005--Following is a summary of news headlines from colleges and universities around the country:
CLASSROOM SEATING CAN INFLUENCE STUDENTS� LEARNING
Psychologists have found that students often pick a seat in a classroom and sit in that same seat position all year. This behavior is called ``encoding specificity`` and it is thought to help them learn better.
UNIVERSITIES BEGIN OFFERING LEGAL MUSIC DOWNLOADS
Colleges are looking for legal alternatives to music downloading for their students. Many are evaluating free or highly-subsidized services that offer digital music at a reduced rate or offer movies on demand.
PLASTIC SURGERY RISING AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Plastic surgery is no longer just for celebrities and the wealthy. An increasing number of college students have had plastic surgery. In fact, the number of college students undergoing cosmetic procedures increased more than 200% in 2003.
HOT TOPIC: COMPANIES STRIVE TO MEET ACTIVE CONSUMERS� NEEDS
Supplying the needs of today`s active, young women is a top priority for Americas consumer-goods companies. One brand, Kotex -- a name synonymous with feminine hygiene -- has introduced a new line of products for today`s busy women and their on-the-go lifestyles. Kotex Lightdays Incredibly Thin Everyday Liners are available in natural spa-like scents, including Aloe Whisper, Lavender Blossom and Chamomile Dreams, and are remarkably thin, allowing women to feel clean and fresh all day long. For more information, you can log onhttps://p://www.kotex.com.
MANDATORY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION COULD BECOME LAW
September 17 is the anniversary of the Constitution`s signing, and that date may also become the day each year that schools which receive Federal aid will teach their students about the Constitution. This day would encourage a greater understanding of the document among students.
SURVEY FINDS GRADUATES ARE NOT ALWAYS PREPARED
There is a disparity between what employers look for in a college graduate and what qualities colleges feel are important for their students to have. Both agreed on ethics and integrity as being important qualities in a college graduate, but after that they disagree.
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