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A FEW GOOD COUGARS
The College may be safely contained by the protective walls of academia, but – as advocates of higher education – we all know the value of our civil liberties and our constitutional freedoms. And, while many of us are willing to exercise and defend our unalienable rights on the battlefield of the Open Discussion Listserv, it’s the 50+ military veterans among us who’ve earned our appreciation and respect.read more...
The College may be safely contained by the protective walls of academia, but – as advocates of higher education – we all know the value of our civil liberties and our constitutional freedoms. And, while many of us are willing to exercise and defend our unalienable rights on the battlefield of the Open Discussion Listserv, it’s the 50+ military veterans among us who’ve earned our appreciation and respect.read more...
GROWING CONCERN: Justin Wyatt Takes on a Hairy Situation
Between Einstein, Nietzsche and Gandhi, it’s almost impossible to measure up. Throw in David Crosby, Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds, and you can pretty much forget about it. Still, Justin Wyatt isn’t letting the stars of the facial hair fraternity scare him off. The way he sees it, anyone can rock a ’stache … for a month, anyway. “You can get away with anything for a few weeks,” he says.read more...
Between Einstein, Nietzsche and Gandhi, it’s almost impossible to measure up. Throw in David Crosby, Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds, and you can pretty much forget about it. Still, Justin Wyatt isn’t letting the stars of the facial hair fraternity scare him off. The way he sees it, anyone can rock a ’stache … for a month, anyway. “You can get away with anything for a few weeks,” he says.read more...
GOING GLOBAL: Andrew Sobiesuo Is an Ambassador at Large
For Andrew Sobiesuo, checking voicemail can be a lot like walking into the common area of a youth hostel, stepping onto a cross-continental passenger train or waiting for a session of the U.N. General Assembly to reconvene. The medley of heavily accented English and variations of French and Spanish that greet him on any given morning, however, isn’t half as diverse as the messages’ content.read more...
For Andrew Sobiesuo, checking voicemail can be a lot like walking into the common area of a youth hostel, stepping onto a cross-continental passenger train or waiting for a session of the U.N. General Assembly to reconvene. The medley of heavily accented English and variations of French and Spanish that greet him on any given morning, however, isn’t half as diverse as the messages’ content.read more...
RECIPE FOR RECOVERY: Meredith Gerber Finds Her Fix
The first step is admitting there's a problem. The second step is understanding why it’s a problem. And the third step is taking responsibility and committing to turning things around. No one’s saying it’s easy, but – make it through these first few steps – and the road to recovery won’t be nearly as rough as you might think. Just ask Meredith Gerber. read more...
The first step is admitting there's a problem. The second step is understanding why it’s a problem. And the third step is taking responsibility and committing to turning things around. No one’s saying it’s easy, but – make it through these first few steps – and the road to recovery won’t be nearly as rough as you might think. Just ask Meredith Gerber. read more...
CAMPUS CORNER
It's impossible to leave Raisa Gomer's office in a bad mood. Between the hot tea she serves and the warm conversation she offers, a visit with the senior instructor of Russian is a real treat. “It is important that we take time to enjoy each other,” she says. “You must find something to lift your spirit.” And, chances are, you’ll find it in Gomer’s office, the "office of treasures."read more...
It's impossible to leave Raisa Gomer's office in a bad mood. Between the hot tea she serves and the warm conversation she offers, a visit with the senior instructor of Russian is a real treat. “It is important that we take time to enjoy each other,” she says. “You must find something to lift your spirit.” And, chances are, you’ll find it in Gomer’s office, the "office of treasures."read more...