New Classes Sign-up

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Anyone interested in signing up for Geoff Chaucer's classes can find the links here.

Syllabus and Class Information for Introduction to Western Literature. Class will be held on Tuesdays at 1:00-3:00PM. Students can sign up here for the class.

Syllabus and Class Information for Creative Writing: Poetry. Class will be held on Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30PM. Students can sign up here for the class.

Morning Announcements

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"Good morning, students. Here are your announcements for October 17, 2005.

- A special write-in election for the now-vacant Student Council position of Academic Affairs will be held Friday.

- Any theft of property should be reported to Martin Blank, your Security officer.

- Students are reminded that detention is not for socialization and that the attending teachers word is law. If you need arbitration, please consult me.

- Locker 327 has been making unearthly noises since last night. More so than usual. Students are reminded to steer clear.

Speech Comm

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Today she is professional, but there is a real air of annoyance. It won't take much to really make her mad, so watch it.

( 301--Family Unit Continues )

Bad Ash's Art Appreciation, Lecture #3

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::"Bad" Ash stands in front of the class in his bathrobe and slippers, a clipboard in his hand. He is quietly humming "Mmmm Bop"::

::He patiently awaits for all the students to take their seats, and when he is sufficiently satisfied the students are all here, he removes his robe and stands in front of the class, wearing nothing but slippers and a smile::

"Today, we will be discussing the classical nude!" ::laugh::

"First, I welcome any other students to embrace the classical nudity as well! Today's class is clothing-optional!" ::laughs again::

"Now kids... why is the naked body so damn awesome?" ::starts doing muscle flexing poses:: "Especially the King's naked body? Why do artists usually believe that people in art should be naked? Why don't normal people believe people should be naked? And most importantly... why is it suddenly cold in here?"

"Bad" Ash stands, awaiting answers and discussion.

Geology

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You all know the routine by now. Sign the roll and grab a cup of coffee. Also, please note that Wednesday's class is cancelled--I will be leaving to testify in several court cases. Classes will resume again on Monday. In lieu of class, I would like a five-page paper written, on the topic of your choice and how it relates to geology. It will count as a test grade and could probably help some of you.

Now today, we will be discussing the method known as carbon dating. Today's lab will consist of you and your partner dating the samples I've placed on each table. You may leave when you are finished.

(no subject)

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The Chef saunters into the cafeteria. Yes, saunters, like a damned cowboy. You can actually hear him singing Garth Brooks. He's got an evil look on his face. Well, mischievious. Das Schnitzel practically skips in with the same grin on her face. The school has gotten boring. People fighting. Nobody is sharing the love. This disturbed both the Chef and Das Schnitzel who were both hippies back in the day. But today, oh today they will share the love. They were going to stick love potion in the food but they decided to save that for Valentines Day. It was expensive after all.

No today was going to be quite...musical.

Hellu leettle-a buys und gurls! Tudey ve'fe-a gut sume-a fery speceeel fuud fur yuoo!

-Peunoot Bootter und Jelly Sundveeches

-Hem und Cheese-a Sundveeches

-A chueece-a ooff ieezeer putetu cheeps oor cheetus

Thees fuud is su guud, it veell hefe-a yuoo seenging! Hefe-a a guud dey keeds! Shere-a zee luve-a! Bork Bork Bork!

He figured he gave them some warning. But he didn't out and say that the PB&J will have you singing The Carpenters all day and the lucky kids who ate the Ham and Cheese will be groovin' to ABBA.


((I had to use the word saunters dammit. Stupid Wizard People, Dear Reader. It got it stuck in my head.))

Jo0ur4nal;ism Cl;ass - Mo0ndSay Octo0bVer 17

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*rover got it typed!*

*it only took him all morning.*

*he was pleased.*

*rover rolled in to Journalism class.*

*he rolled over the desk and a stack of papers appeared on the end of it.*

*and he stood at attention in front of the class.*

*looking quite natty in his homecoming suit.*

*when a student picks up a paper from the stack, they will read the following:*

Professor JeTrusAalem Jhas be4en deE4layUed. HWe asWked I waZtch th4e cl;ass.

Th4e to0pic iIs per hiIs instr4ucti0ons.

DiscuIssion foPr reaction to censo0rship. Whet4her t0o findf a waAy to ge3t th4e infoTrmation t0o th4e public despiLte th4e consequences or t0o knucLkle under4.

*rover waited quietly.*

*and thought about his box back in his office.*

*maybe he should share his lava lamps with the professor*

*rover suspected it would be a lava lamp kind of day for him.*

Language Classes, Monday, Oct. 17

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Hello.

I hope you enjoyed the movies on Friday. It's nice to have some diversion before the weekend.

Today, we are resuming our lessons from Wednesday.

Classics Students: You have a quiz on Hebrew today. The quiz consists of 15 vocabulary questions, a passage to translate, and a two-minute conversation with me in Hebrew. Approach me at my desk when you are ready for our conversation to begin.

Languages of Asia:We are continuing our work on Cantonese Chinese. Please review this audiotape and write a brief script using structures from it and your worksheet on Wednesday.

Library Open - 10/17

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Wait, could it be the librarian? Apparently, he's decided that he's going to be vivisected for accidentally attacking a student, and has shown his nose face at school again. He swings open the doors and settles behind the collections desk. He's got an MP3 player and earphones and is tapping away on the computer.

Scooter Hangs a Banner Outside of Study Hall

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Sometime between when study hall begins for the day and lunchtime, Scooter makes his way to the hallway the study hall room opens off of, towing a large ladder with two wheeled feet and carrying a big yellow plastic bundle under his arm. He sets up the ladder across from study hall, unfurls the large yellow bundle - which turns out to be an advertising banner, and begins tacking its support ropes into place on the wall. This isn't exactly an easy task, considering the fact that the banner is taller than he is, but after several protracted battles with the unweildy strip of plastic, he does, in fact, manage to get it arranged to his satisfaction on the wall. Now, if it actually works, he'll consider it all worthwhile.

( it's big and it's yellow and it's hanging right outside of study hall )

SOC 201 and 310 : October 17

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Criminology

Today in class, I would like you to review your assigned reading and I would like each of you to offer a way you would modify the current judicial system in dicussion.

For next class, please review these handouts. We will be discussing the role of censorship in regards to its legal necessity, and the issue of obscenity.


Death and Dying

I hope you did your reading.

In continuing with our Homicide unit, please discuss the following question.
What factors do you believe excuse some one from being responsible for a death when it comes to matters of personal control for one's actions? Psychological illness? Extreme distress? Introduction of an influential outside source?

For next class, please read Anne Sexton's poem Suicide Note.

Study Hall - Monday, October 17th

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Sarah sits on the floor of the study hall, playing with a bunch of black lab puppies.

No, really.

And no, she's not teaching them how to kill. Although she is making them sniff a toaster and then sniff everybody who comes into the room.

Today is obviously not a low-paranoia day for her.

Student Council Meeting (locked to the Council)

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In an empty classroom, Dean Bristow waits for the Student Council to file in. On the chalkboard, he has written:

( StuCo Yay )

ETA: Once everyone arrives, I'll start a new thread for Phoebe to call the meeting to order.

Fencing Club

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Welcome to tonight's Fencing Club meeting. You should be familiar with the drill by now: protective gear on the left, sparring equipment on the right. Find a partner and spar for a bit, if you wish. I'll be around, if you should need me, after I make some upkeep repairs to my own equipment. Sign the attendance form if you wish to get credit for this meeting. Please keep the bloodshed to a minimum; that's an activity for outside of school.

Introduction to Anthropology

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Daniel is sitting at the front of the classroom, coffee in hand, looking slightly rumpled and as though he hasn't slept all night. He's got some interesting colored bruises on his face; most appear to be nearly faded, although there's one newer looking one across his eye.

"Good, ah, morning class. I'm sorry for the gap in classes... I, uh... had to go out of town unexpectedly.

"Today we're going to be looking at the Ideology and Differentiation of Gender Issues.

We have been unable to determine the relative contributions of culture and biology to differences observed in female and male behavior.

There is little agreement on the extent to which biology is responsible for differences. Sexual differentiation exists to some extent in all societies.

Looking at the idea of universal male dominance, also known as chauvinism, is to oversimplyfy. Sexual asymmetry is often evident in language. We find most egalitarian relations in hunting-and-gathering societies. All societies make distinctions between women's and men's roles, and different cultures define gender roles in different ways.

Some gender roles are rigidly defined, whilst others overlap. Not all culture limit humans to two genders - does anyone know any cultures where transvestism is accepted?

Cultural values legitimate sex roles, status, and behavior and comprise a gender ideology. But what problems lead from this?

I'd like you to discuss this and other gender issues pertaining back to either your own culture, or another one of your chosing. Please try to do it as objectively as possible, without ethnocentrism.

Homework is to write up how different cultures deal with genders.

I'll be coming around to help as necessary"

THE FANDOM HIGHTIMES: SECOND ISSUE!

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has been published!

There is a stack on a chair outside the journalism room.

Chloe and Jake? Are NOT sleeping in the classroom.

Cyborg Theory Class

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Welcome back to Cyborg Theory.

Last week’s class was very successful as you all tried to work out the warning signs of the true identity of a human-form robot.

Today, you have all been informed that Anakin, Kawalsky, Cally, Lee and Aeryn are human-form robots. What are your varying reactions to this news? How would you react to discover that your close friend, acquaintance, classmate and/or that person over there, omg, was not, in fact, human?

I have places for you to comment with your general reactions, if you have any, and specific reactions.

And for the faux-robots in the class, what would be your reaction to (a) discovering that people know, (b) the reactions of your loved ones to this news.

Please show me both your first knee-jerk reaction and a more thoughtful analysis.

//Also, remember that your papers on this exercise are due on Wednesday. I will get them back to you and your grade for the class so far next Monday.//

Remember that participation is mandatory in this class!!1!


*plays with her slinkies*

OOC: Psychology (10-13-05)

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Abnormal Psychology (10-13-05)

( Explanation. )

Egyptian Archaeology

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Daniel is on another cup of coffee by this point, and is looking even more haggard than his earlier class.

"Good afternoon. I apologize for the missing classes; I had to leave town unexpectedly.

"Today, we are going to be talking about the processes of unification in Egypt. Now, there are a number of theories which have been put forward, and obviously we are unable to say with any certainty, which, if any, were even partly responsible.

I trust you've all done the reading, so if I list and describe the processes, I'd like you to give me some examples of evidence found supporting those.

Due to the number of varying theories, we will only be looking at the first half today, so if you've not doing your reading, I suggest that you make sure you have done by the next class, else I might not be so forgiving.

One reason, put forward by Barry Kemp in "Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization" is what is commonly referred to as a "Game Theory"

It describes the rise of 'Confederacies' based on the main cities of Naqada, Thinis, Hierakonpolis, Buto, A-Group at Qustul and possibly Maadi. Each city controled water, trade and agricultural resources, and there was a gradual shift in the balance of power as each competed with the other to form larger state. It could have come about through warfare, diplomatic marriage, trade links, or exchange of technology and mutual benefits.

Another reason is cultural diffusion. This is the gradual homogenization of culture and effectively shows the spread of Naqada culture through the Nile Valley and Lower Egypt.

Or there's conquest, where centers of power fight each other in aggressive armed conflict.

The last reason we will be looking at today is the development of complex economies. Controlled access to resources is shown by the increasing use of imported materials - examples please? There is also evidence of craftsmen quarters in cities, and the organization of agricultural resources to support them. Does anyone know where?

Right. Homework for this lesson is to pick one of those and write me a full description, citing your sources. If you don't know how to cite, please take a copy of the handout at the front of the class. Also, if you've not completed your reading, I suggest you do so, as I'll be noting who doesn't contribute to this discussion and will be calling on you next time.

If you have any questions, I'm here."

Quantum Physics 123: Monday 17 October

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[The Doctor is slightly jacked up on coffee.]

Thanks to everyone who turned in their papers last week in such a prompt manner. I appreciate it immensely. You'll get your papers back on Wednesday. So far everyone's doing well enough.

So far we haven't done much with the practical application of time travel. I want to have you do some not-quite hands on work, some that won't involve having you create paradoxes and me having to fix them. It's a very big pain, trust me.

This week we're going to be doing assignments in pairs. If there's an odd number of students, then there can be one group of three. I want you to take a particular event that happened recently at Fandom High and theorise as to different possible outcomes. Be creative, but don't be outrageous. The hard part of this is that you'll have to check things against your partner's work, so I'd like you to work with people that you don't know as well.


Oh, and Mr Harkness, you're not in trouble, but I'd like to talk to you after class.

Introduction to World History to 1600 - #17

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Introduction to World History to 1600 (Terran)
Monday 1:00-3:00 pm

Seimei came in, a fan held to his nose. He nodded briefly and then stopped. Statue still, he lingered until a violent sneeze shook his body. Sighing, he waved the fan toward the discussion question and sat at his table while Mitsumushi busied around keeping his tea cup filled.

In 1400–1500, the production of moai on Rapa Nui reached its apex. What was their significance to the culture and what reasons are theorized for the decline of creation and erection.

East Asian History - #17

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East Asian History
Monday 6:00-8:00 pm

Still sick, Seimei came in the room and sank to his pillows. Tea steamed from his cup and he sniffled softly before he sneezed three times in succession.

What circumstances surrounded the establishment of the notorious ‘Black Hole’ of Calcutta and what was the final outcome?

Introduction to Political Science

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Most of you did very well on the test. *hands back the papers one by one* The only real problem I noticed is that some of you didn't explain your answers where more thorough explanations were needed. I marked those papers accordingly. Work on that for the next test.

Today we're going to pick topics for your first paper. You are going to pick a political system to compare to two other types.

Celtic Studies Class for Monday

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Camulus does not appear to be in a good mood today. He stalks into the classroom and begins writing on the board immediately, snapping three pieces of chalk within the first sentence. "I realise this class is noticably slim on students. However, I do expect you all to be in class. Solo, Ford, Rasputin. I mean you."

He begins lecturing, his back still to the classroom.

"Last lesson we looked at the mythical origins of the Celts, or at least the Irish Celts whose literary tradition I will be subjecting you to teaching you. For the sake of Mr. Solo's sanity, we'll return what patchy historical records tell us about the great Celtic civilisation.

"The Celts, contrary to popular belief, did not originate in the British isles, or even the nearby region now known as France. The Celts (the Keltoi, as the Classical authors were wont to call them) actually hail from the country around what is now Switzerland, in the late Stone Age. While the Roman Empire was stuggling in its infancy, Celtic culture was spreading across Europe and into Indo-China by the way of trade routes and rivers and came to be one of the dominant races of the Bronze Age. With the reputation for violence that they were quickly gaining, the Celts were often hired as mercenaries by any city-state in need. In fact, a large number of Celts made their way to Greece, where they lost no time in pillaging, sacking, and burning their former employers. The Celts also sacked Rome. It was only towards the end of their domination of Europe, closer to the year 500 BCE, that they began to cross over to the British Isles, displacing the native Picts or whichever races lived there previously.

"Next lesson we'll be talking about the two different branches of Celtic civilisations that have been identified through their styles of art and burial. Your homework for tonight is to research important continental Celtic sites."

Camulus finishes writing, drops the chalk into the small pile of chalk shards, and sits at his desk, seething.

[[Ahh! Midterms! *undulates in panic*]]

Introduction to Western Literature

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Although class does not officially start until next week, I do want to give all of my students the opportunity to do some preparation in advance. The first lession will be a discussion on the common forms of western literature. The second lession will be the first of two on the Old English edda Beowulf. I would like to encourage all of you to begin reading it (a modern translation, if you must).

Also, following the first class I'll be scheduling appointments to discuss the position of teacher's assistant, for any of you who might be interested.

Your questions about the course are quite welcome. Please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail or come by my shop in town.

Creative Writing: Poetry

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As we are currently somewhat in flux regarding the actual scheduling of this class (the Tuesday versus Wednesday decision having not yet been made), we will not actually be meeting until next week. However, I want to give all of you advance warning that I would like each student to bring a copy of their favorite poetic work to class -- it can be anything from a couplet to an excerpt from an epic, as long as it is something you like.

I will also, following the first class, be scheduling appointments to discuss the position of teacher's assistant.

Your questions about the course are quite welcome. Please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail or come by my shop in town.

Ethics class, 2-4pm Monday afternoon

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Tara leans against her desk, smiling as she watches the students come in. Some of the faces she recognises, and gives a nod. The room is filled with soft, comfortable chairs, which are positioned in a circle. Each chair has a wooden insert in one arm, to lean on while writing, and each wooden insert has a blank piece of paper on it.

When everyone has taken their seats, Tara begins.

"The first rule of ethics class is that you do not talk about things that happen inside of ethics class. The second rule of ethics class is that you do not talk about things that happen inside of ethics class. Allow me to clarify: you may discuss your revelations, challenge your friends and mock the teacher all you like. But if anything said inside this class is ever used against another member of it, you will answer to me, personally. You will have the opportunity to explain yourself before I drag you before Principal Connor. This class cannot function if people are afraid to speak."

She looks around the classroom, stopping briefly on each face. "This school is very unusual. Yes, obviously the squid is a bit odd, but what's more interesting to me is that there are individuals sitting in this room" she nods to Angelus, "who identify themselves as evil. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what the first section of the course will be discussing. Evil, good, and what makes the difference between the two. Your evil classmates have perspectives you need to think about and consider. Don't ignore them in a mistaken belief that they have no ethics."

"Each class runs for two hours. Ordinarily this will be broken up into two sections: discussion and debate - today, however, there will be two discussion sections instead. The majority of your assessment will come through your involvement in class discussions. Every student is expected to participate every week. If you are painfully shy, write your thoughts down and hand them in to me. If I don't know what you're thinking, you don't get credit for it. After this week a formal debate will be held once a week. For those of you unfamiliar with debating, this means two teams of three students taking opposing sides on an issue determined by me. You will each be expected to debate three times during the term, with a week's notice to prepare for each one. If I don't get enough volunteers, I will volunteer someone. At the end of semester a practical exam will be held. This will assess not what you choose to do, but how accurately you have come to an understanding of your own ethical code. I expect you to be honest with yourselves."

"Friday and Monday classes are identical. Please feel free to switch between them if you have commitments that interfere with your regular attendance."

"I will want two teacher's assistants for this course, whose function it is to prompt discussion and challenge your thinking. These students will be expected to attend both Monday and Friday classes. Today's discussion will serve as your audition. TAs are expected to prompt discussion and challenge other students to analyse their own responses as well as the tasks expected of any other student. If you are interested, please say so on your paper, or see me after class."

[OOC: Class will be open for responses for the next week, for those who need to slowplay. For those of you who read Friday's class, this speech is not directly cribbed. That would be totally irresponsible. I made two changes.]

Lifestyle Seminar, here today.

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Professor Slartibartfast isn't happy.

Lifestyle seminar starting now.

I want to know why only one of you produced an essay for this week. Make it good. I haven't handed out any detentions yet, but there is yet time.

And then tell me about illness, frailty and disability ... and the difference they make to lifestyle.

OOC -- Mun off to bed. Carry on, I'll pick up threads in the morning.

Philosophy classroom: office hours, Monday afternoon

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Tara is in her office from noon, in the event that any students want to talk to her, drawing what looks like (should anyone peer over to see it) a sketch of a padded room.

[ooc: Mun, being in the Black Hole that is Australia, is posting this now because I'm online for another 2-3 hours and then gone until FH evening.]

Posted all over school

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ATTENTION STUDENTS:

In preparation for Parents' Weekend, the Student Council and Administration ask that you please let us know the following information:

If you are expecting someone to visit over Parents' Weekend

• The name of your parent/guardian/ward/etc.
  
• Relation
  
• Where they will be staying (remember, there are hotel accommodations in town)
  
• If they will be bringing a weapon (they will be forced to follow the weapons ban as well)
  
• Any additional special needs they many have

If you have more than one person visiting, please make that clear, and provide the neccessary information for each visitor.

Additionally, if you have any ideas, questions, or concerns about Parents' Weekend or Student Council in general, feel free to shoot us an email.

Thank you

[ooc: Feel free to comment with that info in this post. And let it be known - due to the strictness of campus security, if you don't let us know your parent is coming, they won't be allowed in. Think of this as a giant guest list, and Rover is a bouncer standing by the velvet rope of the nightclub that is Fandom High. *has been talking to The Tick way too much*]