Archives for February 2010
On social networking in schools
Schools banning social networking sites is counterproductive. The reason you still hear so many stories about people getting in trouble about something they’ve done online, is no one has been educated. The teachers don’t often know how to use social… continue reading »
Seeing Red: Eastern Washington to install red turf field
When you’re a non-major college team playing at the second highest level of college football in the country, any sort of positive national attention is a good thing. The decision to install the nation’s first red turf field at Eastern… continue reading »
Who’s your….mascot?
The University of Mississippi has been without an official mascot to complement their Rebels nickname, since Colonel Reb was retired in 2003. A campuswide referendum held Tuesday indicated that students want a new mascot. One of the possibilities? Admiral Ackbar from… continue reading »
Stirring things in a different direction
I’ve been kicking around ideas for a while to keep this blog alive. I started it two years ago this week. Given my goals when I began it were extremely modest, I’ve far surpassed my expectations. But I enjoy the… continue reading »
Today’s challenged economy has given schools a much wider swath of candidates…senior business leaders who are tired of the climate today and are looking for a lifestyle change…who would like to come in and show colleges and universities what it… continue reading »