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Things College Freshman Born In 1997 Have Never Not Known

posted by cmn32480 on Thursday August 20 2015, @07:41PM   Printer-friendly
from the how-old-do-you-feel dept.

martyb writes:

Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall.

The Beloit College Mindset List, which this year is as old as the entering students themselves, is created by Ron Nief, Emeritus Director of Public Affairs; Tom McBride, Emeritus Professor of English; and Charles Westerberg. Additional items on the list as well as commentaries and guides are found
here and at www.themindsetlist.com Regular updates and discussions are on Facebook and Twitter.

See the Mindset List for the Class of 2019

Previous lists are available online dating back to the Class of 2002.

Among the 50 entries I found it interesting that, from their perspective, there's always been Google, South Park, and mass-produced hybrid vehicles. What is/are your favorite(s) and why? What did they leave out?

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by fishybell on Thursday August 20 2015, @08:41PM

    by fishybell (3156) on Thursday August 20 2015, @08:41PM (#225571)

    They can't remember walking through an airport without TSA.

    They can't remember walking through an airport being handed fliers from every religious group on the planet.

    They can't remember walking through an airport gate that was being blocked because dozens of well wishers were seeing someone off or coming home (especially bad here in Utah with missionary homecomings).

    If there is one thing I like better about flying now vs. 15 years ago it's that only people who are flying are behind security, which sometimes drastically cuts down on the crowds.

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by tibman on Thursday August 20 2015, @08:54PM

    by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Thursday August 20 2015, @08:54PM (#225576)

    First positive thing i've heard about the TSA : )

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    • (Score: 2) by Alfred on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:02PM

      by Alfred (4006) on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:02PM (#225599) Journal
      Meh, easily done without the TSA. Just need a point of no entry without ticket. We had metal detectors before the TSA, the people running them could have asked to see tickets.

      • (Score: 3, Touché) by Dunbal on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:31PM

        by Dunbal (3515) on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:31PM (#225605)

        Ahh, but do you remember getting on a commercial flight WITHOUT metal detectors... yeah I'm old.

        • (Score: 2) by Alfred on Friday August 21 2015, @01:26PM

          by Alfred (4006) on Friday August 21 2015, @01:26PM (#225824) Journal
          One Touché point for you.
          Now I'll get off your lawn.

    • (Score: 4, Funny) by Thexalon on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:13PM

      by Thexalon (636) on Thursday August 20 2015, @10:13PM (#225602)

      That wasn't due to the TSA, but the actions of the heroic Captain Rex Kramer [youtube.com].

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