2008 in review — why bother?

I’ve been away from MWL for a while now. I celebrated Christmas, began the instructional design of my spring 2009 classes, and actually got some much-needed rest. But as we approach the New Year, I feel like I should say something, anything, to mark the passage. Here goes…
Goodbye, good riddance.
We all know what 2008 was like. [...]

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Word stir-fry, Christmas edition

I am convinced that the word “absolutely” has its own publicist. It’s everywhere all the time.
For example, take this Christmas selling season. Have you noticed how many things  are not advertised as merely “free”, but “absolutely free”?
The word “free” means costing nothing. Adding “absolutely” to it does not make it any more free of cost.
I can understand a [...]

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Job hunting advice for December college graduates

December graduates face a bleak job market. The economic downturn creates a hiring environment that is at best flat and at worst shrinking. Uncertainty abounds.
December graduates, like all working professionals, must demonstrate competence in their chosen profession to get and keep good jobs. For graduates, this means a high GPA, hands-on experience from internships, and [...]

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Christmas came early to some lucky kids, thanks to Towson’s Theta Beta chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi

The women of Theta Beta chapter of AOII brought early and well-received Christmas joy to many underprivileged children Wednesday night, December 3, at its annual Holiday for The Kids held in the University Union.
Each year, Theta Beta partners with an inner-city Baltimore school to provide the Christmas party and gifts for nominated children who meet [...]

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