It seems that in today's society there is a lot of talk and no action to back it up. Everyone seems to be coming up with these brilliant ideas to help better the economy and its communities, but the ideas never seem to be fulfilled. The city of Cleveland needs to generate money in some way this year to help offset a huge budget shortfall intended for 2010.
The big news from Washington D.C. this week involves the State Dinner held at the White House on Tuesday night, not because of the dignitary in attendance -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh -- but rather the aspiring reality television stars who crashed the party and met the President.
Mention the word fraternity or sorority and a couple images usually come to mind: the eternally partying and immature frat boy and the shallow, ditzy sorority girl. Fortunately, these stereotypes are rarely true; unfortunately, it's hard for some people to wrap their minds around this concept and realize that being a part of Greek life is more than just drinking and partying.
So, as we find ourselves on the brink of a new academic year, a great many exciting things lie just beyond the horizon, and not just at CSU. A new student center is (allegedly) nearing completion. Initiatives in the fields of education and medicine present new and exciting opportunities for students in those fields.