Some Reactions to Layoffs in South Carolina

[jdcaples]

Headline:
College is the place to be for some as job market remains tough

First few paragraphs:
Most local colleges say they are gearing up for a jump in enrollment this year — and the sagging economy could have something to do with it.

Administrators at Pfeiffer University, Livingstone College and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College say more students are enrolling for the fall semester. Catawba College is the only local school seeing a drop in numbers.

The community college is expecting up to 5,600 students this fall. That's a jump of about 300 from last year at this time.



Full Article (http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/081708-college-enrollments)

[sikwan]

That's what happens all the time. Everyone goes back to school for a new trade or career. Sometimes even for fun. :crazy: :smilewink:

[jdcaples]

Yeah, it does happen all the time. Reactions en masse are time-tested effects. I'm wired wierd. I like to know - and seek out confirmation - that nothing's changed, that it's not different this time :)

[cedarsanctum]

Yeah, it does happen all the time. Reactions en masse are time-tested effects. I'm wired wierd. I like to know - and seek out confirmation - that nothing's changed, that it's not different this time :)

Same old, same old.

History repeats itself. No matter how bad it was then, it always seems new. Especially to a media that thrives on selling bad news.