Daily Archives: May 15, 2008

The Soundboard: David’s Picks

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Phil Kadath

I meant to start this last week, but getting caught up at work after the Boomershoot trip was kicking my ass and it slipped my mind. Oh well, this should be worth the wait. As a general announcement for those … Continue reading →

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Setting the bar so low

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Phil Kadath

That anyone can step over it Who is to blame when students fail? If many students fail — a majority even — does that demonstrate faculty incompetence, or could it point to a problem with standards? These are the questions … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 05/15/08

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Please note that these temperatures are in Celsius Every day the government sends out an news report via SMS text message. I can’t read it, of course, it’s all in Chinese, but at the very top they have the weather … Continue reading →

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