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Saturday, March 03, 2007

Game, Set, and Match

'There is an interesting positive correlation between the availability of alcohol - especially beer and wine - and academic excellence. Take the University of Wisconsin, for example, which in my field, German studies, happens to be number one in the country. Surprise, surprise. There is a Rathskeller on campus.'


A German literature professor, in a letter to the University of Florida student newspaper.
Posted at: 3/03/2007 12:44:00 AM