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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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Mandatory participation policy op-ed rings true

Brian Kevin Beck, Emeritus Associate Professor October 12, 2016

You editorialized well on “mandatory class participation.” It made me (retired teacher) recall and think. First, “anxiety” about speaking up.  (1) Are we over-worrying about sensitive “teacup”...

Letter to the Editor: free speech drives democracy

September 15, 2015

“Free speech” is democracy’s indispensable life-blood for its survival. But although protected legally, it may be threatened “socially.” Recently, former athlete, now (suspended) ESPN commentator,...

Practice critical thinking

January 28, 2015

Jan. 28, 2015 The Paris terrorist attacks show that social problems badly need competent, “critical” thinking. But does current education (yours?) provide a robust repertoire? Like: Comprehensiveness:...

UW-W Professor Emeritus comments on 9/11 and peace

September 18, 2014

Sept. 17 2014 Well, we’re back to human reality. We have had a generous recess of peace recently. Space-wise, ISIL [ISIS] is the exposed, sharp-edged ninth part of a larger, non-melting iceberg. And...

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