Patt Morrison Weds, 11/12

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 2:00

OPEN

 

 

[NPR NEWS]

 

 

2:00 – 2:40

Honor Roll or Bust: Cal State System Toughens Up Admissions

It was a pretty good deal:  a B-average in high school and completion of required college preparatory courses all but guaranteed students entrance into one of the California State University campuses. Now swelling student enrollment and a shrinking budget, due mostly to cuts coming from the California state government, CSU is about to shut the door on thousands of eligible freshmen and community college transfer students.  A $66.3 million funding cut, with more slashing to come, has forced the CSU into considering enrollment caps. The proposed solution: relying more on grade-point-average than other academic standards and moving up the application deadlines.

 

Guests:

NOT CONFIRMED:

Charles Reed, Chancellor of the California State University system

 

 

 

2:40 – 3:00

Shake It OUUUUUT!

Drop, cover, and hang on - that's the mantra for Thursday's grand disaster drill that hopes to change the way people deal with the prospect of a major earthquake. Planners are trying to force a seismic shift in behavior and attitude toward the "big one" by making preparation cool and fun.  Dr. Lucy Jones is at the epicenter of it all - she gives us the low-down on The Great Southern California ShakeOut. 

 

Guest:

Lucy Jones, Scientist In Charge, Earthquake Hazards Team, U.S. Geological Survey

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