“Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” is 2009 WSU Common Reading for New Students
This summer, more than 3,000 Washington State University freshmen are receiving during orientation copies of the book, “Omnivore’s Dilemma,” by author Michael Pollan, to use as their 2009 Common Reading.
In its third year, the WSU program ...
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provides new students with a common ground from which interdisciplinary discussions and assignments can spring
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serves as an introduction to the academic life of the institution, both inside and beyond the classroom
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draws on the research expertise of countless professors to bring subjects to life for the students
