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Olympic International Sensation Returns to University Obscurity

Posted on Monday, August 13th 2012
Tags: events, fair weather, fame, hometown, obscure, olympics
Olympic International Sensation Returns to University Obscurity
After stunning the world with her come-from-behind victory over two former world champions in the aquatic trampoline rifle competition, Audrey Bourne returns to life as a Charleston State University (CSU) senior this fall. “We were so proud of her!” said CSU student Carolita Gomez, who watched Bourne’s performance at a special viewing party on campus. [...]

Ralph Lauren Rebounds from Olympics Gaffe with Beach Volleyball-Inspired Winter Designs

Posted on Monday, July 30th 2012
Tags: beach, bikini, cultural, inappropriate, olympics, respect, revealing, volleyball, women
Ralph Lauren Rebounds from Olympics Gaffe with Beach Volleyball-Inspired Winter Designs
Showing resilience from criticism of the Chinese-manufactured USA uniforms he designed for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, Ralph Lauren has teamed with the Fashion Institute of Brevard to introduce edgy fashion for future games. “I knew I needed to consult with an American college to reground myself in national values,” said Lauren. “What I learned [...]

Residence Life Breaks Age-Old Cliché, Selects Non-Olympics Training Theme

Posted on Wednesday, December 16th 2009
Tags: goose story, human knot, mission possible, olympics, ra, residence life, staff, student affairs, student leader, theme, training
Residence Life Breaks Age-Old Cliché, Selects Non-Olympics Training Theme
Student Affairs experts scratched their heads in befuddled amusement this week, when the Residence Life staff at Mount Jackson University announced it’s mid-year training theme. “Naturally, we assumed it would be the Olympics,” said Dr. Margaret Wexler-Manolo, author of numerous student development bibles. “These moves are as predictable as the human knot and that sappy [...]

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