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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 29 > Raising geeks and nerds

Raising geeks and nerds

These terms may be losing their stigma, but what do they really mean?

By Alandra Johnson / The Bulletin
August 29, 2008

Being a nerd or a geek isn’t what it used to be.

Not only are pocket protectors a thing of the much-distant past, but nowadays, geeky can even be chic.

Some college students and those in their 20s adopt a “nerd” style on purpose, donning black-rimmed glasses and....

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