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COLLEGE STUDENT TIME CAPSULE OF 2008

Since my daughter is a freshman in college this year, I thought it might be interesting to ask her and her friends (R.M. King and friends, personal communication, January 12, 2008) as to what they would include in a time capsule that would mark their entrance into the college years. I asked them to list the 10 things that they feel best represented the life of a female college student in 2008 (since she and all her friends are female). The results were as follows (in no particular order).

1. Notebook computer with printer (or even better ...a PSP!).
2. Digital camera
3. iPod
4. A good variety of DVD's (including at least 1 full season of favorite TV series).
5. USB Keys (thumb drive)
6. Cell phone
7. Water bottle
8. Sweatpants
9. Alarm clock
10. Sandals (flip-flops).

I was amazed as I read more about these items in the article, "Must-Have Gadgets for the Techno College Life" (Ruiz, 2006). It seems that our newest college generation is hungry for anything electronic...the faster and smaller, the better. Never before has entertainment and education been more readily available through the same devices as now. For instance, PSP's offer "Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, built in Web browser, media player and ability to play movies" (Ruiz, 2006). As one scrolls down the above list, it is easy to realize that America'sfemale students are taking advantage of the many of the comforts and conveniences that our popular culture has to offer.

References:
Ruiz, M.I. (2006). Must-Have Gadgets for the Techno College Life. Retrieved January 12, 2008, from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,211381,00.html