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Napster University?
According to IHE, the latest proposed extension of the Higher Education Act contains, among other things, a provision requiring that...
Bow Tie v. Hipster
Norman Mailer's death has brought out the bow ties, the tightly-wound and the closely-cropped, for whom the only noteworthy thing...
What Kind of Grader Are You?
A left coast correspondent writes (this is a long one): We have had a kerfuffle blow up today at my...
For A Second There, I Was Worried
My friend Dan and I grew up together. He and his wife are the godparents of our sons, and they...
First Lessons
I had thought parents’ night at Starbuck’s kindergarten was for the kids to show us their artwork, which hung around...
Ask My Readers: Pluses and Minuses
Becky Hirta's recent post about grades got me thinking. My college doesn't give 'plus' or 'minus' semester grades -- you...
$100 Oil and Commuter Colleges
My cc, like most community colleges and many lower-tier four-year colleges, doesn't have dorms. Since it's located in suburbia, public...
Noted Author Gives Reading
Inner Station (AP) Author Roy Kesey flew from Beijing, China, this week to read from the book Birthday Zoo, by...