COLUMBIA — Of 20 incoming MU freshmen quizzed by the Columbia Missourian, three-quarters said they’re more likely to text a message than dial a phone, and half or more never use paper maps or send letters through the mail. These students use their iPhones or Google to look up phone numbers and GPS units or MapQuest to navigate unknown roadways, they said.
Freshmen surveyed show technological prowess, but little concerning world events
Annual Beloit College survey prompts sampling of MU students' interests and knowledge.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | 5:18 p.m. CDT;
updated 6:24 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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