PETER KIM
Columbia University, 25, Undeclared major

Peter Kim is an Iraq vet and current student at Columbia University. COED recently interviewed Kim, who told us about signing up for the Marines, getting shipped out, his typical day in Iraq and going back to school. Read more

In the past when I’ve covered the extreme growth of a Facebook Group it’s usually dedicated to trivial subjects, like fake presidential candidates or girls flaunting their drunkenness online. The egotistical and mind-numbingly dumb groups that have made news recently have caused me to lose sight of what a positive tool for social change the Facebook group system can be.

“Most Important Facebook Group Ever! Thanking our Troops!!” allows each Facebook member to send a personalized message to a soldier abroad. Their message is printed on a card, mailed and distributed, making this a great way to thank the people serving our country. Read more

Iraq is so quaint this time of year:

The approval rate of President George Bush and Congress has plummeted - again.

As of this morning, a Reuters/Zogby poll indicated that only a paltry 29 percent of Americans give Dubya the thumbs-up while a baffling 11 percent approve of the job Congress is doing. Both numbers are a record-low for each, leaving nothing short of complete doubt over the powers handling America’s policies. The country fears a recession within the next year - not good.

Stirring the pot even further was the release of a few more important percentages: only 27 percent of likely voters think that our policies are up to par while the vast majority (over 60 percent) is worried about the fate of our country at this time. Read more