The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

Have you heard the story that came out last week about the potential presence of wood shavings in your parmesan cheese? It’s certainly been making the rounds!

Experts say it’s actually a wood-based product known as cellulose that keeps the cheese from clumping during transit and while it sits on store shelves. It’s harmless and legal under FDA regulations but it’s certainly stirred up a hornet’s nest about not only our cheese products, but also our food in general and opened up a larger discussion about truth in labeling after so many learned that approximately one-fifth of the grated cheese product on the market is adulterated to the point that it isn’t really fit to be called real cheese.

Instead, it’s basically filler. Harmless filler, yes, but still not actual food. Read More

"Computer science might not be the first field that springs to mind when thinking of the liberal arts,

but at some colleges, interdisciplinary computing is seen as one way to connect the department to other disciplines on campus

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Here are the five best questions to ask early (and often!) on your campus tours.

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The reason everyone dreams of being a veterinarian is straightforward: Humans are infinitely charmed by puppies and kittens and all manner of warm and fuzzy critters.

The prospect of spending your days surrounded by wagging tails and nuzzling whiskers is universal. Ask any kid ages six to nine and they’re likely to list “veterinarian” as a top three career choice.

Who could blame them? Sounds like a dream job if ever there was one. Trouble is, snuggling furry babies is only a minor part of what I do as a veterinarian. And that’s where the challenges begin."

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