The home of Rodney and Donna Pleasants is sprinkled with solemn reminders of a young woman described as energetic and full of life. A picture of a young dancer sits as the centerpiece of a photograph collection that tells the story of a girl with the energy and ambition to try just about everything once. A large paper butterfly sits perched outside the kitchen as a symbol of someone whose friends knew her as the butterfly girl. Yet in an increasing number of fields, an advanced degree is highly desirable and in some cases a necessity. The process of finding the right grad school is really no different than the one you used to find the right undergrad institution.
Many people take being able to sit down and read the newspaper or a magazine for granted.
WVTF Public Radio in Roanoke realizes there are people out there with print disabilities. That is why they began offering the Radio Reading Service. The earth needs your help the other 364 days of the year. Here are some easy ways to help the environment this summer. The Whim Staff Whim would like to take this opportunity to offer some suggestions regarding college life that we have learned along the way.