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Fourteen Northampton Community College students traveled to Demark for spring break in a joint program with Roskilde Handelsskole, a Danish business college. Many of the students had never been abroad before. Each morning as we gathered, their faces showed their excitement with everything new: discovering...
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The death of J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher and the Rye and several other classic American novels and short stories, made me think of one of the strangest – and saddest – stories of my lifetime: the killing of former Beatle John Lennon by Mark David Chapman in December 1980. Holding...
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In the time it takes you to read this blog, you’ll probably receive a text message. (Or, if you’re like me, you’ll receive a dozen messages.) While you have your phone out, do the world a favor. Text the word "HAITI" to 90999. In about 5 seconds, you’ll get a verification...
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Several months ago an article appeared in the opinion section of USA Today . It has stuck with me because it is constantly reinforced as I walk through campus or stand in front of my students. “Txting away ur education” ( http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/06/txting-away-ur-education.html...
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I have fond memories of my fifth grade teacher, Sister Mary*, but one particular comment from her stands out. In an essay railing against racism, I had written, “We shouldn't be prejudiced.” She corrected the sentence to read: “We shouldn't show prejudice.” This might...
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Do you live to eat or eat to live? Eating doesn't only satisfy hunger, as there's much more involved than the simple act of consuming food. Eating is a social activity, and food is a universal language. We cook for loved ones to show our fondness of them; we eat to catch up with friends, to alleviate...
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The Northampton Community College faculty includes experts on everything from art to nanotechnology. As teachers, they enjoy challenging students and each other to think carefully and critically about topics in the news. Whether you agree or disagree with the views expressed in their blogs, join the...
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Critics of the healthcare reform bill have been quite verbal about President Obama’s desire to ration healthcare for the elderly. Specters of death panels and euthanasia have heightened the public’s fears. Reports that Obama wants senior citizens to be forced into making decisions for end...
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Here at Northampton, we like to say that “’Community’ is our middle name.” Well, at NBC these days, “Community” happens to be the full name of their new TV comedy series – one they’re so taken with that they’re airing it on Thursday night. Americans...
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The Northampton Community College faculty includes experts on everything from art to nanotechnology. As teachers, they enjoy challenging students and each other to think carefully and critically about topics in the news. Whether you agree or disagree with the views expressed in their blogs, join the...
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The Northampton Community College faculty includes experts on everything from art to nanotechnology. As teachers, they enjoy challenging students and each other to think carefully and critically about topics in the news. Whether you agree or disagree with the views expressed in their blogs, join the...