Category Archives: US Government

Splinters and Small Towns

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The fun of living in small towns is digging up a little history, or the local culture. I’m already planning to attend the Farmington Strawberry Festival, the second weekend of June, and it looks like a prototypical small town fair. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Four Eleven: Housing and Food in America

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

It has been a busy time in life, and there are swift changes ahead of me, but my blog must go on, and yes, there is something that’s been making me think lately so why not write it out. There … Continue reading →

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Letting the Heat Out: Not Really a Vent

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

On my recent visit to Coe, I had the cost of higher education on my mind. There were some new buildings, I noticed, over the twenty plus years since I was a student. On the other hand, the same buildings … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Coe College, Corporate Education, Graduate School, Graduate Student fees, North South University, Public Education, Rita Cheng, SIU, Student Loans, University Sports, US Government | Leave a comment

Futile to Fight? No!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

My term as president of graduate students is coming to an end, and some might think this is the perfect time to let time slide by and let those who are going to stay here, worry about things here in … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Public University Do We Have?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

At our recent budget meeting with the Chancellor, I learned some startling facts about the state of finances at the university, and it has nothing to do with the administration hiding money. We at SIU are considered a public university, … Continue reading →

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Make People Aware of Rights! Agenda 101

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Ouch! I read a blog post today about the execution of Bangladeshi citizens in Saudi Arabia… as our government considers military action against Iran. We live in such pleasant times!! They were migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, a big business … Continue reading →

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Connect the Dots

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

I am a bit disturbed to find the chancellor of our university has worked with Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor, back when they were both in Milwaukee. My google search turned up this list of team members for a UWM … Continue reading →

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Public Servants, or Public Slaves

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Our university is moving closer to a strike, and the calls for action are everywhere–though some call for inaction as their call to action. The vote this Friday, by GA United, will set the stage for a possible strike, and … Continue reading →

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Recent Train Robbery: Life in Bangladesh 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

I had the idea to blog a few days ago when I read about a recent Bangladesh train robbery. I don’t know when the last time I heard about this happening in America was, but at this level of robbery, it … Continue reading →

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Of Sultans and Koch Brothers

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Aside from my readings in American literature, I like to read texts that inform me about the history of Islam, and the history of the world, of course. My latest side venture is Bernard Lewis‘ history, The Assassins, about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Assassins, Bernard Lewis, Corporate Education, Existential Angst, Literature, Muslims in America, Sharia Law, Shi'a, Sufism, Sunni, Terrorism, Tolerance, US Government | 2 Comments