My 17-year-old brother laughs at me as he puts on his motorcycle helmet and heavy nylon jacket; he's all geared up for a ride around the neighborhood. I've just finished giving him my "motorcycles are too dangerous for any little brother of mine" speech and he doesn't take it too seriously.
Students are beginning to select classes for next semester. Many students haven't started this process yet, but one group that certainly has is the college athletes. In almost every college across the nation, student athletes get the first pick of classes or get assigned to classes first and the same is true at Mercer.
The unfortunate trend of men wearing their pants beyond their butts, "bustin' a sag" has been rearing its ugly face since the late 80's. Tragically, the sag has outlived its close, female cousin, the "exposed thong," present in the mid to late 90s and still haunts urban, rural and suburban communities from Baltimore to Budapest.
Nowadays companies are looking for diversity. They want employees with an open mind and a broad world view. Thus, travelling abroad is seen as a plus. However getting a good job should not be the only reason to study abroad. The advantages go beyond the job market.