CJA, Franchising & Singing Obama
Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Honor Society for Criminal Justice, recognized MU as its newest undergraduate chapter on Dec. 3. Dr. Scott Thornsley is the advisor. The CJA department has 265 majors. More details here.
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Thanks to student Matt Coppadge who posted this on his Facebook. Singing Obama’s been making the rounds and whether you’re right or left, it’s hilarious (and less than 2 minutes.) Play it.
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The Marcellus Shale Gas Play is bringing major changes and growth to Tioga County. If you ever thought about going into business for yourself, now’s the time. Check out the interview with franchise expert Lou Laveton for inside tips on how to succeed in the franchise world.
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Here are some facts about bottled water. Just thought you’d like to know since each of us drinks about 29 gallons of it a year.
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I read this news story about a college basketball player being shot numerous times outside his Mountain State U residence hall, apparently following an altercation. The story ends with: “Mitchell is averaging 12.67 points this season for the NAIA Cougars (10-0).”
What’s wrong with this picture? By tacking on his point average, is the reporter giving value to him as a human? If an English major was shot would the reporter add that “Smith was half finished with his paper on Moby Dick“?
Let’s get some real values back in order: A human being who happens to be a college student who plays basketball was shot. I don’t think his parents care right now about his game point average.
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“Scanning my Facebook page gives me, precisely, a ‘sense’ of connection. Not an actual connection, just a sense,” from a NY Times piece about the nature of friendship throughout history, aptly titled “Faux Friendship.” Long, but well researched & interesting. Good holiday break reading.