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At 11:00 a.m. the weather has become dangerous. No more classes today.
JRN378: I'm here now because I have to be. You are welcome to work on assignment #3 or go home.
JRN374: Stay home. Go home. No class. We'll work on your third assignment next week. Due date will be Monday of finals week.
I must be away from my office during regular office hours today. If you need me, please send e-mail or see me before/after class today. I'll resume regular office hours on Thursday.
I'll be attending the COAL all-college meeting today during office hours. If you need me: send e-mail.
My office hours are: TR 12:30 to 3:15
We're getting down to the end of the semester. Here are a few things you need to know:
1. If you handed something in and I haven't returned it, please say something! Every now and then I discover a student paper or assignment hiding in the middle of my brief case--usually because the student was absent on the day I returned them to the class.
2. Double check your syllabus often. I've made some due-date changes and/or other minor changes. Ask if you have questions.
Class News:
JRN374: I've made more due-date changes. Please check your syllabus. Also--SUPER IMPORTANT--you should plan some one-on-one time to work with me re: your feature assignment. And--SUPER IMPORTANT--don't forget your publishing requirement. A few of you have taken care of this. See me if you need help.
JRN378: Bring your raw assignment #2 pix to class so we can edit them in Photoshop before you turn them in.
MED581: Your case study is due soon.
I'll be attending the Faculty Senate meeting today. But Jack Dimond will conduct the class. I've written an exercise for you:
Check out this column by Brian Lewis of the News-Leader.
While I'm not highlighting this as an example of great column writing, he's doing something here that I think is very important for good column writing. Do you know that that is?