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The Return of Friday Fragments
Classes have started, and the usual first-week crises have ensued, so I'm far too wiped for a proper post. Instead...
In Which I Realize That We're Doing It Wrong
I've been slapping myself on the forehead all week, so I figured it would be safer to stop slapping and...
Ask the Administrator: Gifts from Students
A longtime reader writes: One of my students from last year came in today and gave me a t-shirt that...
The Dropoff
Although community colleges have a more age-diverse student population than most of the rest of higher ed, the average age...
Actual First Sentence on a Note Left by Our Plumber
"1st, do not be alarmed by the burning smell in your kitchen." Oh, goody.
Ask the Administrator: A Grad's Gotta Eat!
A new correspondent writes: I'm a graduate student (of the Master's variety) at a private university in {Very Big City...
Attachments and Speed Reading
I'm really growing to hate that little paper clip that comes with so many emails. On any given day, at...
Dittos and Ditching Darkrooms for Digital
Readers of a certain age (ahem) will remember dittos. Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and photocopying was still considered...