Bush Library/Lawsuit

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:42 pm

Terry Webster wrote:Lot's of press now about the various profs who are against the library. Yahoo has it on the front page.

At least the article doesn't mention 'the death penalty'!

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:53 pm

I wander if the library will have an exhibit on Saddam's hanging? Maybe they could have an effigy you could hang for the kids.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:51 am

The Profs are going to moan because they don't have the same politics as Bush. SMU was kind of interesting in that the professors were way more liberal than the student body except in the business school (not including the OBA department).

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:41 pm

Professors in general are rooted in high theory and philosophy instead of the reality of human society, so it is no surprise they they tend to the most extreme politics of communism and self-vilification.

I'd like to see a university where all professors have real jobs and teach part time. It would be an interesting experiment.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:11 pm

abezontar wrote:I wander if the library will have an exhibit on Saddam's hanging? Maybe they could have an effigy you could hang for the kids.

Or make it a pinata for that truly multicultural touch.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:24 pm

couch 'em wrote: I'd like to see a university where all professors have real jobs and teach part time. It would be an interesting experiment.

those who can't do, teach.... that's quite a novel idea, have professors who actually have jobs and can give real world examples.

Longtime · Post by **Longtime** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:28 pm

Ever since the death penalty the faculty have felt they should have a say in every major decision at SMU. That includes everything from whether we should join C-USA to the hiring of Dr. Turner.

Yes, that's right. When Turner was hired the head of the faculty senate griped to the media that the faculty should have had more say in the hiring of THEIR BOSS.

In the big picture, it's good to have a faculty that isn't afraid to speak out. We don't want a bunch of sheep (Would Baylor's faculty have protested? Hardly). However, this latest whine session is doing serious PR damage to SMU. When it hits the New York Times and wire services, people all over the country have the impression that A) SMU doesn't want the Bush library, and B) that the faculty is in revolt. At least those are the questions I'm getting from friends and family outside of Dallas.

We just have to ride it out. The library is coming whether the faculty like it or not. By the time the ribbon is cut, much of the faculty will be fighting over who gets first dibs to use it for their teaching and research.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:29 pm

expony18 wrote:
couch 'em wrote: I'd like to see a university where all professors have real jobs and teach part time. It would be an interesting experiment.
those who can't do, teach.... that's quite a novel idea, have professors who actually have jobs and can give real world examples.

One of my favorite business classes when I was there was a Real Estate class taught by some local mogul whose name I have forgotten at this time. Only problem was he was not able to be there as often as one would want because he was out making money. Good real world stuff though. Had an Insurance class that I seem to recall was taught be a local Insurance Attorney I think but I could be wrong on that. It is hell to grow old.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:38 pm

mrydel wrote:
expony18 wrote:
couch 'em wrote: I'd like to see a university where all professors have real jobs and teach part time. It would be an interesting experiment.
those who can't do, teach.... that's quite a novel idea, have professors who actually have jobs and can give real world examples.
One of my favorite business classes when I was there was a Real Estate class taught by some local mogul whose name I have forgotten at this time. Only problem was he was not able to be there as often as one would want because he was out making money. Good real world stuff though. Had an Insurance class that I seem to recall was taught be a local Insurance Attorney I think but I could be wrong on that. It is hell to grow old.

thats what i loved about cox (except my advanced b-law professor who was terrible), they actually have real people with real work experience teaching the classes... not some grey haired professor who has been a professional student his whole life