A fellow faculty member struck me with this clue-by-four today.

Six months ago, a graduating senior goes to an interview in a distant city.
Personnel officer: "So you got your degree from St. Cloud State?"
Interviewee: "Yes, ma'am."
P.O.: "Yes, I've heard of the school. You guys got a great hockey team, don't you?"
Interviewee: "We do, ma'am. The football team is shaping up nicely too."
P.O.: "There's a fellow in marketing who loves college hockey. Let me take you down to his office."

Six months from now, in another office.
Personnel officer: "So you got your degree from St. Cloud State?"
Interviewee: "Yes, ma'am."
P.O.: "Wait, didn't I read about your school in the Washington Post? Oh yes, that's right. Are you anti-Semitic?
Interviewee: "No, ma'am."
P.O.: "Good, very good. Look, we'll be doing second interviews soon. We'll call you back if we're interested. Have a nice day."

I think students should worry more about this scenario than the loss of beer money mentioned by a University Chronicle columnist. If you're a student reading this, use the comment link below to vent away.