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Colleges use stunts, celebrities and skiing to recruit students (AP)

LINCOLN, Neb. – Forget course catalogs and colorful pamphlets. Think sex, skiing and rock ‘n’ roll.

When it comes to recruiting students for college, admissions officials are turning to increasingly outlandish stunts to get the attention of high schoolers. Birthday cards, ski weekends and even reality TV shows are being used by colleges and universities to get an edge. (1/20/05 Capital Times print edition)