tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post114876177594305934..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Smoke Me Out? Do Without.Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148935653333543752006-05-29T13:47:00.000-07:002006-05-29T13:47:00.000-07:00My husband and I, both Chico State grads, were dis...My husband and I, both Chico State grads, were discussing this very issue the other day. Chico had quite a reputation back in the '70's and early '80's. We attended CSUC in the late '80's and early '90's and they were on a mission then to clean up their reputation. They started with fraternities and sororities and have tightened the reins in other ways over the years. Bottom line is this: you have a small community with a large number of 18-24 year olds. This age group is not known for making the most mature and rational decisions. Alcohol and drugs do not always play a role in poor decision making. A fraternity in Chico just last year had a pledge die when part of his initiation required that he drink gallons of water. Katherine B. commented on universities turning a blind eye to athletes. I don't doubt that's true. However, Chico's girls softball team lost about half of their season this year because of a party it held where a high school recruitee was served alcohol. My view on the debate team situation is that these students should not be punished for what they do on their own time. If they had shown up to the meet drunk and/or high then that would be grounds for punishment because at that point they are representing the school. What they do in the car on the way over or in their hotel room is their own business, and they would have to deal with the law if they were caught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148871564168252462006-05-28T19:59:00.000-07:002006-05-28T19:59:00.000-07:00They suspend the debate team for using weed but th...They suspend the debate team for using weed but they would turn a blind eye to a footballer using steriods? I guess football is a far more thing for a school to be known for than debate. Honestly i don't support the use of drugs but on a scale of things to deal with, this seems rather low. Still I'm sure the members of the debate team are well equiped to challenge the rulingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148848116178889242006-05-28T13:28:00.000-07:002006-05-28T13:28:00.000-07:00Debate team.Debate team.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148844408706304482006-05-28T12:26:00.000-07:002006-05-28T12:26:00.000-07:00I'm confused then, because I know only one definit...I'm confused then, because I know only one definition of forensics, and that includes departments on university campuses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148835244194108202006-05-28T09:54:00.000-07:002006-05-28T09:54:00.000-07:00This isn't CSI or SVU. Different kind of forensic...This isn't CSI or SVU. <BR/><BR/>Different kind of forensics.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148821456689601142006-05-28T06:04:00.000-07:002006-05-28T06:04:00.000-07:00Whoa, wait a minute. The forensics team is using d...Whoa, wait a minute. The <B>forensics</B> team is using drugs? Huh? Is this some kind of alternate universe? Even at the moonbattiest campuses I'm familiar with, <B>forensics</B> students are going into <B>forensics</B> because they're pro-law and order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148782502858782212006-05-27T19:15:00.000-07:002006-05-27T19:15:00.000-07:00Actually, yes I have. It's on my "List of things ...Actually, yes I have. It's on my "List of things I want to do before I die." Right up there with "learn to fly"--and I have an airline pilot friend who will teach me for free (minus airplane costs, of course).<BR/><BR/>I started the book a couple years ago but let it die. It's yet another Things New Teachers Need To Know That They Won't Learn In Ed School book, and it even has a chapter specifically targeted at former military types who want to teach. You'd be surprised at how much overlap there is between the military and education fields, although the lefties scream bloody murder when I say that.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I take your comment as a compliment. Thank you. Glad you're entertained!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1148778733190217752006-05-27T18:12:00.000-07:002006-05-27T18:12:00.000-07:00Darren, I've only done this for a few short weeks,...Darren, I've only done this for a few short weeks, but you are the most prolific blogger I've seen. I'll make a comment on one of your posts, and I'll look next day and that post will be about six down on your list. You are the Stephen King of educational bloggers. Have YOU ever thought about writing a book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com