function clearAndDarken() {

  if (document.gs.q.value == "search our college..."){
    document.gs.q.value = "";
  }
  document.getElementById("q").style.color="#000000";
}

function checkForTerms() {

  if (document.gs.q.value == "search our college..."){
    alert("NO SEARCH TERMS\n\nPlease enter a term to search for\nin the box to the left of the 'Go' button.");
    document.gs.q.value = "";
    document.getElementById("q").style.color="#000000";
    return false;
  } else {
    return true;
  }
}