True story. In an upper division engineering class, the professor hands back graded midterms. He gives the students a moment to look them over, knowing they would be disappointed. Almost everyone failed.

He goes over the answers, explaining the question on the dynamics of plane stress. But all the students are doing is just plain stressing. Fifty-five percent. Sixty-two percent. Forty-seven percent. Thirty-nine percent. They can't even focus on the task ahead - the next test. The professor had already said that there would be no dropping of a test. [Read article]

Student union has a wealth of tasty, healthy food options for students

I'm writing in response to the letter by Sam Louis, who claims that our student union doesn't have any tasty food. It's hard to believe, since there are over 14 eateries to choose from. He must not have tried a green corn tamale from Café Sonora or a made-to-order sandwich from the On Deck Deli. The best foods in the student union are going to be found in the local UA eateries, not the national chains, in my opinion. [Read article]