Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"Discrimination Complaint Argues That the U. of Texas at Austin Considers Race Unnecessarily"

From the Chronicle today:

"A new civil-rights complaint filed with a federal agency alleges that the "Texas 10-percent plan" has been so effective in bringing about diversity at the University of Texas at Austin that the university does not have any legal justification for considering applicants' race or ethnicity."

Friday, July 20, 2007

My Rejected McSweeney's List

This oh-so nearly got in... rats.


Titles of films that might be adapted to spice up a series of biopics of
one-term presidents

Coolidge Runnings
Die Harding
Bush Hour
Happy Fillmore
Hayes of Thunder
Van Buren: Party Liaison
Get Carter
Arthur!