Shauna Wright
![Professor Resigns After Skipping Classes and Giving Everyone an A](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/paper-A.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Professor Resigns After Skipping Classes and Giving Everyone an A
A professor and department chair at George Washington University has resigned from her position after failing to show up to teach two of her classes, resulting in a litany of complaints from students — even though she gave them all As.
![Weekend Box Office: ‘Immortals’ Fights Its Way to First Place](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/immortals.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Weekend Box Office: ‘Immortals’ Fights Its Way to First Place
The swords-and-sandals fantasy movie ‘Immortals’ fought off the competition to take the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning $32 million in its debut week.
![Panel Says Kids Should Get Cholesterol Tests by Age 11 — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/doctor-equipment.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Panel Says Kids Should Get Cholesterol Tests by Age 11 — Health Check
In a country with a soaring childhood obesity rate, doctors on an expert panel appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics announced Friday that children should be tested for high cholesterol as early as age 9.
![Facial Recognition Software Now Being Used for Personalized Marketing](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/facialrecognition.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Facial Recognition Software Now Being Used for Personalized Marketing
While facial recognition technology has been used to enhance security — for example, to spot known terrorists in crowds — it’s now poised to become the next big thing for personalized marketing and smart phones.
![Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/e-learning.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?
In an effort to accommodate students with varying levels of advancement and in reaction to state budgetary cuts, at least 30 states in the US now let elementary and high school students take all their courses online.
According to Evergreen Education Group, a consulting firm that works with online schools, an estimated 250,000 students nationwide are enrolled in full-time virtual schools, a 40 perc
![GOP Debate Recap – President Obama, Waterboarding, Foreign Aid [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/gop-debate-cbs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
GOP Debate Recap – President Obama, Waterboarding, Foreign Aid [VIDEO]
In the latest of what seems like an endless string of debates, the candidates for the GOP nomination for president in the 2012 election went head-to-head yet again on Saturday night, this time in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Dubbed the ‘Commander-in-Chief Debate’ and sponsored by CBS News and National Journal, it was the first of the cycle to appear on network television and to focus on foreign po
![Why 11/11/11 Holds Special Significance — or Doesn’t](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/11-11-11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why 11/11/11 Holds Special Significance — or Doesn’t
As you’re almost surely aware, Friday’s date is November 11, 2011 — or, more commonly put, 11/11/11. And people are observing the once-in-a-century occurrence in a variety of ways.
![Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/cocktails.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check
Frightening new data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that in 2009, more than 14,000 people visited hospital emergency room for intentional drug poisoning.
Peter J. Delany, PhD, the director of SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality in Rockville, Maryland defines intentional poisoning as an attempt “to harm someone by deliber
![Can Experimental Drug That Helped Monkeys Lose Weight Work on Humans? — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/obesity.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Experimental Drug That Helped Monkeys Lose Weight Work on Humans? — Health Check
Researchers have used an experimental drug to help obese monkeys lose weight — and it could work for humans too.
The medication, Adipotide, works by finding and sticking to proteins on the surface of blood vessels that feed white fat cells, and then releasing a synthetic molecule that kills those cells.
![Disturbing Ads From ‘Black Swan’ Director Spotlight Perils of Meth Use [VIDEOS]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/methproject.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Disturbing Ads From ‘Black Swan’ Director Spotlight Perils of Meth Use [VIDEOS]
‘Black Swan’ and ‘Requiem for a Dream’ director Darren Aronofsky knows a thing or two about psychological thrillers. Now he’s applying those skills to a creepy new set of ads in an effort to discourage the use of methamphetamines.
![Financially Stressed Older Adults May Smoke or Drink More — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/beer-cigarettes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Financially Stressed Older Adults May Smoke or Drink More — Health Check
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs may have found a potential link between older adults, financial woes, and alcohol and tobacco usage.
![Cisco Survey Reveals Many Young Job Seekers Value Social Media Over Money [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/cisco-survey-featured.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cisco Survey Reveals Many Young Job Seekers Value Social Media Over Money [INFOGRAPHIC]
Shakespeare once wrote, “All that glitters is not gold,” and when it comes to young job seekers, he was spot-on.
Cisco’s recent survey of 2,800 college students and recently employed graduates found that while a competitive salary is important, many respondents said a company’s social media policy matters even more. In fact, 56 percent overall said they wouldn’t work for a company that bans social