Obiter Scripta (Column)

Displaying 251 - 300 of 462 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
251	The word 'advisor' a misnomer for persons so called College Eye 57:18, p.2	02/15/1963	There really is no need for a student to have an advisor; classes are predetermined.
252	Intellectual apathy is one of the most damning cancers College Eye 57:17, p.2	02/08/1963	Students are not interested in broadening their education.
253	Too little of general ed is devoted to the sciences College Eye 57:16, p.2	01/25/1963	Humanities courses seem to take over the general education.
254	We must cram more education into pre-adult years College Eye 57:15, p.2	01/18/1963	Present students know less than the students of yesterday and are not as prepared to go out into the world.
255	Education problems caused by ends, means disagreement College Eye 57:14, p.2	01/11/1963	There is no consensus on the aim for education.
256	Prospects of two large classes are not quite so grim College Eye 57:13, p.2	12/14/1962	The size of the class will control the way it is taught; believes large classes demand a certain kind of management.
257	'When class size increases, something has got to give' College Eye 57:12, p.2	12/07/1962	Professors must change the way they teach as the numbers in the classroom rise.
258	Grave danger in identifying general ed with liberal arts College Eye 57:11, p.2	11/30/1962	The distinction between the two is becoming unnoticeable.
259	New policy signals a deterioration of democracy College Eye 57:10, p.2	11/16/1962	Disagreements with putting more professional writing in the EYE and less focus on staff writing.
260	Those clamoring for bookstore are dreaming dreams College Eye 57:9, p.2	11/09/1962	Students are thinking too much of the bookstore idea.
261	Only self-motivation will endure beyond the moment College Eye 57:8, p.2	11/02/1962	No one can get a student to learn except himself.
262	Teachers' proposed 'no-strike pledge' seems unwise College Eye 57:7, p.2	10/26/1962	The 'no-strike pledge' will do more harm than good.
263	Undergrad years should be devoted to general education College Eye 57:6, p.2	10/19/1962	Students don't seem to understand why they must take classes other than those for their major.
264	World complexity means increased educational needs College Eye 57:5, p.2	10/12/1962
265	Sympathy and condemnation for would-be strikers College Eye 57:4, p.2	10/05/1962	Has mixed feelings about proposed student strike.
266	Faculty must agree on general education basics College Eye 57:3, p.2	09/28/1962	Looking for a consensus on what general education is and what the function and value are.
267	Consequences of teachers' union appear effective College Eye 57:2, p.2	09/21/1962	Discusses teachers' unions.
268	Students, faculty 'take heed' College Eye 57:2, p.2	09/21/1962	Disagrees with Professor Fox's views on current students.
269	Fox has a modest hope for an improved year of positive action College Eye 57:1, p.2	09/14/1962	Hopes the college has a better year than the last one in dealing with academic issues.
270	'Ought to remain a significant area of genuine choice' in general education College Eye 56:33, p.2	06/01/1962	Professor Thompson considers arguments of Professor Fox in reference to the general education program.
271	'Correctness in writing' ploy is futile College Eye 56:32, p.2	05/25/1962	Professor Fox expresses weariness from arguing with students over grades.
272	Column half a telephone conversation College Eye 56:31, p.2	05/18/1962	Discusses lack of clarity in column.
273	Bohme 'bestows accolade' on Fox College Eye 56:31, p.2	05/18/1962	Letter supports general education classes.
274	Need 'great conversation' on liberal education College Eye 56:31, p.2	05/18/1962	Professor Fox discusses the growing need for general and liberal education.
275	Students too immature for 'personal choice' College Eye 56:30, p.2	05/11/1962	Professor Fox defends the requirements of the general education program.
276	Inattention to spelling a baffling problem College Eye 56:29, p.2	05/04/1962	Professor Fox asks why "bourgeoisie" was so often misspelled in a recent examination.
277	Teachers' strike shocking--but effective College Eye 56:28, p.2	04/27/1962	New York teachers' strike a success.
278	Fox finds differences in class instruction College Eye 56:27, p.2	04/13/1962	'We need to ask ourselves: just what IS the subject we profess?'
279	It's students' choice to be trivial College Eye 56:26, p.2	04/06/1962	Student apathy is not unavoidable; offers courses of action for student government.
280	Teacher must erase false beliefs College Eye 56:25, p.2	03/30/1962	Professor Fox believes that the biggest job in teaching is not presenting new concepts, but erasing old misconceptions.
281	Conservatives stupid or wicked College Eye 56:24, p.2	03/23/1962	Professor Fox remains content with his statement that conservatives are stupid.
282	Fox answers Fowler letter College Eye 56:23, p.2	03/16/1962	Defends faculty against accusation of causing student cheating.
283	Nature of problem obscured College Eye 56:22, p.2	03/09/1962	Addresses issue of school dropouts.
284	Extremists called 'screwballs' College Eye 56:21, p.2	03/02/1962	Political extremists of the left and right seem to be unstable.
285	Inevitable Fox column applauding student apathy College Eye 56:20, p.2	02/23/1962	If Fox were a student, he would be apathetic toward student government, too.
286	Fox will vote for honor system, but . . . . College Eye 56:19, p.2	02/16/1962	Professor Fox outlines reservations about honor system.
287	Grading system discussed College Eye 56:18, p.2	02/09/1962	SCI is far from uniform in its grading system.
288	Program hurt by 'vested interests' College Eye 56:17, p.2	01/26/1962	Current scholastic program leaves no room for change.
289	Maurer: individualism important today College Eye 56:16, p.2	01/19/1962	Upcoming speech series topic, 'The Future of the Individual,' should cause students to evaluate themselves and society.
290	New era begins for education College Eye 56:15, p.2	01/12/1962	A new union for teachers was voted on in New York; will help increase pay for teachers and provide better working conditions.
291	Fox analyzes teacher union prospects College Eye 56:13, p.2	12/14/1961	Discusses the differences between the NEA and the AFT, and talks about how a vote in New York could change education.
292	Fox explains integrated courses. College Eye 56:12, p.2	12/08/1961	Explains the difference between general education courses and integration
293	Fox's illusions dispelled rapidly College Eye 56:11, p.2	12/01/1961	Upset with decision that the Board of Regents now gets to decide when a student is no longer accepted at SCI; believes it is a college faculty responsibility.
294	Fox calls editorial unwise College Eye 56:10, p.2	11/17/1961	Professor Fox disagrees with past editorial on general education program; thinks the editorial's suggestions will make things worse for students.
295	Fox would rather be red College Eye 56:9, p.2	11/10/1961	Explains his views on communism and the possible threat of nuclear war.
296	Opinions needed on general education College Eye 56:8, p.2	11/03/1961	Requests the assistance of students in evaluating the general education program at SCI.
297	Joe and Bill: Eastern studies vital College Eye 56:7, p.2	10/27/1961	A letter from one professor to another stressing the need for a course on Eastern civilization.
298	Educators at fault for sorry state College Eye 56:6, p.2	10/20/1961	Professor Fox believes that educators need to work much harder and take responsibility for the problems that are in the system.
299	Maurer: grades don't mean a thing College Eye 56:5, p.2	10/13/1961	Stresses that a single grade is not very important; it is more important to be knowledgeable.
300	Faculty: let's not have advisees College Eye 56:4, p.3	10/06/1961	Professor Fox believes students should make their own decisions on what courses they need for their majors.