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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Nanny State (University)?
From the headlines of today’s Clarion-Ledger: Ole Miss is being sued for suspending a male student for having sex while under the influence of alcohol. His partner was not suspended. One could argue that universities have a vested interest in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Gender Issues
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Weather Wimps and the ACT
Some people take to standardized tests like ducks take to water. They view such tests as a high-stakes form of entertainment, or as a validation of years’ worth of academic preparation. I was one of those people. My oldest son … Continue reading
Posted in Education
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On Gerrymandering
I live in Mississippi House District 37, which stretches from the eastern border of Lowndes County, through a corridor in West Point so narrow that my son could throw a baseball from one side to the next, and on into … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Race in Mississippi
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Moving towards the year-end wrap up
In 54 days, members of the class of 2018 will walk across the stage to receive their diploma covers–they won’t get their diplomas until they return parts of their regalia–and graduation medals. We’re that close! Finish strong! However, before we … Continue reading
Posted in Education
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