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Princeton University Video feature: 'Eli Harari: Engineering After Princeton' 8/31/2010 -- Source: Princeton University Top Stories Eli Harari, who earned a Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton in 1973, describes how a successful inventor recognizes a need and changes the world by pushing innovation. In this video profile by engineering alumnus Michael Wood, Harari recalls how his research experience at Princeton influenced his work as founder and chief executive officer of SanDisk Corp.

Carnegie Mellon University The Lackner Era: 35 years of football, athletics 8/31/2010 -- Source: The Tartan A quick peek at the more than 100 players listed on the Carnegie Mellon football team’s roster for 2010 shows a plethora of hometowns from across the nation, including six who are listed as hailing from good old Pittsburgh, Pa. Pretty standard, right? Not according to Head Coach Rich Lackner, who has been a part of Carnegie Mellon football since 1975. Lackner, a native Pittsburgher who played football for Mt. Lebanon High School, entered Carnegie Mellon as a first-year in 1975. In his experience as a player and as coach over the past 35 years, Lackner says the biggest difference is the players’ origins. “I would say the biggest difference in terms of football coaching, I think, is the school itself,” Lackner said. “In the time that I was here, we were really an excellent university and we probably had more of a regional flavor.... Just looking as a football coach specifically, if there were 32 of us in the freshman class, probably 25 or 27 of us were from Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas. Now, you look at the roster and maybe five are from Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas, and the rest are from all over the place.” It is because of this, Lackner explained, that recruiting has changed drastically over his tenure as coach. Originally, recruiting talent mainly involved looking within a local radius; nowadays, however, recruiting involves far more outreach and travel as it becomes a nationwide effort. Cell phones and the Internet, Lackner said, are two developments that have not only helped with recruiting, but also helped shape the process. “Absolutely, you talk about two things that have really changed things, those are two of them,” Lackner said. “There are now also programs that help point students toward colleges in terms of both an athletic and academic standing, which have also helped. We’re in touch with a few of those as well.” Lackner majored in history during his academic career, completing an education degree while planning for a career as a high school history teacher and football coach. However, following his graduation from the university in 1979, a coaching position became open and Lackner was asked to stay with the team as an assistant. Lackner held his position until ascending to the head coaching position in 1986, the first year in which he worked with assistants Rich Erdelyi and Terry Bodnar. Erdelyi and Bodnar are still on Lackner’s staff as the three enter their 25th season as the core of Carnegie Mellon football. When asked if he could name any particular Tartans squad as his favorite to coach, Coach Lackner’s eyes lit up. “1990 and 2006,” he answered with a smile. “I wouldn’t necessarily call any seasons ‘favorites,’ but those, we enjoyed the most success in those two years. Obviously every year we’ve been blessed to have some great players and great leaders. But 1990 and 2006 especially were enjoyable because of the success we had.” Both seasons saw Tartans football go undefeated through the regular season and clinch an NCAA Division III playoff spot. “[In] 1990 we made it to the first round of the playoffs,” Lackner said, “but we traveled to Lycoming and lost there. [In] 2006 we beat Millsaps here [at Carnegie Mellon] in the first round and then got beat in the second round when we traveled to Wesley.” Currently, 1990 and 2006 are the bookend years for Lackner’s five University Athletic Association Coach of the Year awards. He also won the award in 1991, 1993, and 1997. The year 2006 also saw Lackner named the All-South Region Coach of the Year. Lackner also commands high respect from his team. “Coach Lackner’s performance is second to none,” junior defensive lineman Andrew Medenbach said. “He has a firm dedication to his players on and off the field, and he is willing to sacrifice for us. I don’t know another head coach that will actually put themselves in the middle of a live drill in order to improve the players’ understanding of the game.” When it comes to the development of Carnegie Mellon athletics over the past 35 years, Lackner had nothing but good things to say, especially about the past five years under current Athletics Director Susan Bassett. “Susan definitely has the determination to put all Carnegie Mellon athletic teams in the best position to succeed,” Lackner said. “One of the huge developments she’s made has been the [Cost Varsity Weight Room] in Skibo Gym. Before that, the varsity weight room was a tiny room in the basement of Donner Hall, and the hot water pipe would drip right onto the squat machine. “Another big thing that Susan has put into place is the new intramural field. I think it’s a great thing for intramural sports, for club sports, and for the soccer program.” Lackner said that although the athletics department has had to make budget cuts over recent years, money has never really been an issue for the football team. “Everyone has to make budget cuts,” Lackner said. “I’m not one to get jealous or anything and think that some other team’s getting more money than I am. No. I’ve never really felt like budget has been an issue. Yes, sometimes we have to tighten our belts, and I’ve felt the best way of addressing that is to tell the team exactly what’s going on.” “Sometimes people don’t like that, and they take issue with it or whatever, but the reality is it has to happen,” Lackner added. “And it also is what happens in the real world. Sometimes payments don’t come through the way you want them to, and you have to stop spending on certain things.” That is just one of the many ways that Lackner feels that being a student athlete helps a person develop and succeed both in and after college. “You can use buzzwords like ‘leadership,’ ‘organization of time,’ ‘team player,’” Lackner said. “What also happens is that employers like to see that you played a varsity sport because it shows you can be in a team environment. You can work with others and you can deal with pressure, because you’ve been in situations before when that’s necessary because you dealt with it as a student athlete.” It’s easy to see that Lackner embodies Carnegie Mellon athletics. He believes fully in the importance of the program from an academic, athletic, and individual standpoint and has devoted himself to improving an already successful football program in every way he can. As Lackner’s team takes the field this season, it’s hard not to be proud of the tradition and history that he has helped shape over the last 35 years, and to expect more success for many years to come.

University of Alabama at Birmingham What's new in the next few for August 31, 2010 8/31/2010 -- Source: UAB Kaleidoscope Online Today Kaleidoscope publishes Begins at 9:00 am. BSAC General Meeting Begins at 7:00 pm. Aikido at UAB Begins at 7:30 pm. Aikido at UAB presents Utsusemi Aikikai at the UAB Campus Recreation Center. For more information see our website at or email us...

Florida State University Backyard BBQ provides warm welcome 8/31/2010 -- Source: fsunews.com This past Sunday, Aug. 23, the backyard of the president's house hosted a few more people than usual. Organized by President Eric Barron and the Student Alumni Association, all students were welcomed back and invited out to the inaugural Backyard BBQ at the President's house. Along with free food and live music, students also partook in games, activities and socializing with other students in their specific colleges. The FSU Marching Chiefs, All Night Yahtzee and the FSU Cheerleaders were also in attendance. "We are trying to make sure everyone, especially as a freshman, feels welcome while meeting other people in their college who are in the same position that they are," said Barron.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas CATCH OF THE DAY:Postseason baseball only a month away 8/31/2010 -- Source: The Rebel Yell Baseball always has a dramatic end to the regular season; this season is no different, with all the stiff competition in division races The start of September only means one thing: Postseason baseball is right around the corner. Just like seasons in the past, the battle for the postseason will come down to the wire, [...]

Tennessee State University Mexican guitar duo mixes heavy metal roots with acoustic sound 8/31/2010 -- Source: The Daily Beacon Subject: Entertainment- Author: Brian Conlon- Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010

College of the Holy Cross Back to School, Back to the Blog 8/31/2010 -- Source: Admission: Not Impossible The end of August marks a particularly busy time at Holy Cross. The fresh-faced students are back and the quiet of the summer is behind us. We’re interviewing like crazy, making the final adjustments to our travel schedules, and preparing to get on the road to meet all of you at your high schools [...]

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Penn State classes early for Big Ten 8/31/2010 -- Source: The Daily Collegian Online - News While Penn State students continue into their second week of classes, many Big Ten universities and surrounding Pennsylvania schools just started class Monday -- or still have yet to begin.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus YOUR VIEW: Opposition to NYC’s Ground Zero mosque associates Islam with religious extremism 8/31/2010 -- Source: Stories: Front Page There is no question that Muslims have the constitutional right to build the Islamic Center at the proposed site two blocks away from Ground Zero, and this hasn’t been the subject of discussion. he real issue of debate concerns whether or not it would be insensitive to build the Islamic Center at the proposed site. And frankly this is what scares me. To say that building a mosque near Ground Zero is insensitive is to associate Islam with the 9/11 attacks. Not Islamic extremism, just Islam.

University of Missouri-Columbia Keep it simple, indie rock 8/31/2010 -- Source: The Maneater: Latest Stories This column can be directed to all you obscure and underground music lovers out there. Those of you who don't consider yourself intense enough to be a hipster, but still judge your music taste compared to others as far superior: Hey, I'm not condemning you for your critical attitude because I too am a part of this group of pretentious music snobs. I dry heave at the thought of people listening to Justin Bieber for the redeeming qualities his ditties have to offer. I don't even want to get into the twisted fantasies I've had of inflicting pain on a certain trio of oddly feminine brothers. I am not here, however, to insult pop music. The real bone I have to pick is with the indie music world.

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