10-01-2004, 12:35 AM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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| Notre Dame Article on Mariel Zagunis
Just saw this article on what is going w/Zagunis after her gold medal win in Athens: http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/state/sports/9531108.htm | 
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10-01-2004, 12:56 AM
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#2 | | Armorer
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| There was one little error.
At a tournament in Italy in March, Zagunis lost to fellow American Sada Jacobson in the semifinals on the final touch, giving Jacobson the second spot on the Olympic team.
It would have been correct if it had said, " . . . giving Jacobson sister the second spot on the Olympic team."
I haven't had a chance to see any of the Olympics, did any one see her in the opening cerimonies.
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10-01-2004, 01:08 AM
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#3 | | The Judge
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| indeed, that part was not quite correct, but almost correct and very forgiveable because it made it much more comprehendible than explaining the actual system to the public. | |
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10-01-2004, 01:20 AM
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10-01-2004, 05:22 AM
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| This made me think "WTF?"
"a swim test required for all incoming freshmen" | |
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10-01-2004, 02:52 PM
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i think it's amusing how Notre Dame claims her as one of their own when she hasn't actually had about as a irishman yet. | |
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10-01-2004, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata This made me think "WTF?"
"a swim test required for all incoming freshmen" |
There are several universities that require a swim test. At UNC everyone must pass the swim test to graduate, but it's really easy: swim one lap (untimed) and tread water for 10 minutes.
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10-01-2004, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig There are several universities that require a swim test. At UNC everyone must pass the swim test to graduate, but it's really easy: swim one lap (untimed) and tread water for 10 minutes.
Craig | WHY????? It just seems really random.
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10-01-2004, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Zelda WHY????? It just seems really random. | At UNC, the reason for the swim test is that it was a requirement for the donation of funds for the original pool that was built on campus.
The donor's child had drowned, so the requirement was that every student passing through the University had to be able to pass a basic swim test.
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10-01-2004, 11:47 PM
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| Interesting, little facts I never knew.
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10-02-2004, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Craig At UNC, the reason for the swim test is that it was a requirement for the donation of funds for the original pool that was built on campus.
The donor's child had drowned, so the requirement was that every student passing through the University had to be able to pass a basic swim test.
Craig | Nope. http://www.snopes.com/college/admin/swimtest.asp
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10-02-2004, 06:11 AM
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| That's too bad----the myth actually makes more sense than the reality!
I could understand such a test for the Naval Academy or the University of Venice. 
I myself would not be able to pass it, unless they let you do the backstroke... | |
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10-02-2004, 11:24 AM
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| Another inaccuracy...
"But when Nigeria's Jacqueline Esimaje decided not to compete in the Olympics, Zagunis got her spot because she was the highest ranked woman who hadn't already qualified."
It's amazing how history rewrites itself, isn't it...?
Jacqui did not decide not to compete (surely she would be institutionalised if she had!) - she was not allowed to compete by the Nigerian Federation (and rumour has it because the FIE put pressure on her to withdraw so that Zagunis could compete...).
Boo
(assuming that this must be similar to history which says that the Native Americans "cheerfully gave up all of their land to the settlers of North America"...) | |
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