tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post6156841150670024316..comments2023-10-10T04:30:38.687-05:00Comments on Deo volente: Campus TourDave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-91952297997495843352011-07-06T13:57:23.246-05:002011-07-06T13:57:23.246-05:00Dave, Excellent presentation. I was not able to at...Dave, Excellent presentation. I was not able to attend the grand tour but accessed the extracts on video and was glad to read the full text. This emphasis on administration and athletics is appalling and really detrimental to the students SIUC should be geared towards.Tony Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-83234075050891410312011-07-06T13:45:52.417-05:002011-07-06T13:45:52.417-05:00Anonymous does seem to be falling into that reduct...Anonymous does seem to be falling into that reductive binary oppositional mindset of "My country (SIUC) right or wrong" or the old clarion call used against Vietnam War demonstrators - "My country, love it or leave it." Unfortunately, for those who blind themselves to the corruption affecting SIUC, we are not going to go away but speak out against what is going on, especially Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-60385069527322501242011-07-06T10:33:28.084-05:002011-07-06T10:33:28.084-05:00Sure. I even like the architecture of Faner, trut...Sure. I even like the architecture of Faner, truth to tell; it has grown on my over the years. But you raise a good question. I've posted a couple of good news stories--not, I concede, good about SIUC in particular, but in defense of higher ed versus the current meme attacking its value. They don't seem particularly popular, however, winning zero comments and fairly few page views so Dave Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-5652225310430950692011-07-05T20:34:46.946-05:002011-07-05T20:34:46.946-05:00Is there anything you like about this place Dave?Is there anything you like about this place Dave?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com