tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post8729538645003069438..comments2023-06-12T10:08:26.187-05:00Comments on Lake Winneblogo: The Semester Has Come to an EndLake Winneblogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063703316063246957noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post-51879222155425950392006-12-28T13:10:00.000-06:002006-12-28T13:10:00.000-06:00Thanks for keeping the blog open this year. It mu...Thanks for keeping the blog open this year. It must be a great deal of work followed by a fair amount of frustration as some people take your ideas off in odd directions. But I think this forum is useful. There aren't enough places where faculty talk to faculty. We need this blog.<br /><br />Thanks, and have a great new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post-11254185502770352072006-12-23T20:54:00.000-06:002006-12-23T20:54:00.000-06:00Interesting concept of yours... Freedom to exchan...Interesting concept of yours... Freedom to exchange ideas at a public university is only granted to researching faculty, not students who wish to hear another's idea or promote discussion on important topics. Maybe you could try and implement a new university rule: "no activities that question the status quo, or primarily our funding sources, can take place at a university, unless linked to faculty research." Or, even better, we could just get rid of student activities all together.<br /><br />It is unfortunate that you do not choose to focus your criticisms on the bully. I, like many, find it absurd that 1. A university instructor has his job threatened by a legislator for his personal beliefs; and 2. That tools of the system turn their head to the legislator and join in the attack of the university instructor.<br /><br />Heck, who knows, if this continues University staff might have to resort to stating their beliefs on annonoymous websites....<br /><br />Thanks for the forum and have a fine holiday break.<br /><br />JutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post-1640840457639323112006-12-22T20:46:00.000-06:002006-12-22T20:46:00.000-06:00Geez, you sure like to wallow in the negative, don...Geez, you sure like to wallow in the negative, don'tcha?<br /><br />I say it with conviction: Any student who WANTS a good education will GET one here. A damn good education. He or she will have a sound repertoire of pertinent facts, been exposed to diverse opinions, become more adept at analyzing and interpreting facts, become better able to express thoughts with lucidity, learn how to solve problems, and most of all, acquire a lifelong love of learning. He or she may do so BECAUSE of our faculty and facilities, IRRESPECTIVE of our faculty and facilities, or in some cases, DESPITE our faculty and facilities. The point is, it is up to the STUDENT to take advantage of all that is available here. <br /><br />Any students who wants an education BADLY ENOUGH TO DO WHAT IT TAKES will get one. Those who wander through college in a clueless stupor, thinking that keeping their nose clean (figuratively speaking) and putting in their time will get them something worth having -- well, they will be disappointed to say the least. Far too many people go through the motions but never truly do what it takes to succeed.<br /><br />One does not build a house by staring vacantly at the pile of lumber and wondering just how much all those tools cost. One builds a house -- or an education -- by rolling up the shirtsleeves and getting down to WORK.<br /><br />If students do not KNOW and ACCEPT that fact, all the trendy pedagogy and educational jargon in the world will not educate them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com