Outlook

Stats 101

Try to navigate around campus and you're sure to run into it: the ubiquitous construction. Here's a look at the numbers on what's being built around campus.

$221 million

Total cost of all buildings currently under construction on campus (including the new parking garage and the renovations to Kilgo Quadrangle)

7,937

Number of student-years of tuition (at $27,844 a year) that would be needed to pay for that expense

900

Approximate number of construction workers currently on campus

34

Total number of buildings scheduled to be built on campus between 1995 and 2005

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Off the Cuff

"I came off the green and looked over at Coach and he said, 'We won!'

Virada 'Oui' Nirapathpongporn, women's golfer, on finishing the 18th hole in the final round of the NCAA Championships in May. Oui won the individual title as Duke secured its sixth championship.

"It's not going to completely level the playing field. Teachers will teach how to write 25-minute essays.

Christoph Guttentag, director of undergraduate admissions, on the revised SAT's new writing sample.

"Pratt cares for the academic life of the student, Trinity cares for the student.

Lauren DeBoever, a senior who transferred out of Pratt two years ago. Fewer women leave Pratt than the national average among engineering schools, but students say they still need more support.

"My friends are calling me 'the artist formerly known as Jason.' They're asking me about a sign or whatever.

Former Blue Devil Jay Williams, drafted second by the Chicago Bulls last month, on his new name.

"Hopefully I'll go to Duke on a basketball scholarship, but my Mom wants me to go to Duke on an academic scholarship, which is probably better.

Rapper/actor Bow Wow, who also just changed his name (from Lil' Bow Wow), on his college plans.

Sources: The Chronicle, Urban Voices Online, ESPN.com, Duke University

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Outlook

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The scoop on what's up and	what's down at Duke University
Mike Dunleavy	Carlos Boozer
writing samples	analogies
ADF	TIP
Adam Smith	D. Bryant
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Red Hot Chili Peppers	Alien Ant Farm
The WEL	Wannamaker
ARAMARK diet	Rice diet
cars for students on financial aid	cars speeding on Campus Drive