Study Hall -- Friday, October 21tst

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Sarah glares at anyone who dares to enter, not about to put up with the same sort of shit she had to put up with yesterday. She hunches over her notebook for her hot, hot Fandom High romance novel OMG WHEEE! notes for the classes she really doesn't have, looking about as sane -- if not less so -- than usual.

Now, what's another word for "turgid"?

Speech Comm

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( 301--Family, Intimacy, and Nurture )

Language Classes, Friday, Oct. 21

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As he did last Friday, Dream has stocked the table at the front of the room with candy, popcorn and sodas and rolled in a large-screen TV.

Hello.

We are watching movies again today. Classics students, here is a filmed production of Oedipus Rex. I was not satisfied with the filmed versions of the play that I could find in this world; here is one pulled from the dreams of Sophocles.

Languages of Asia students, we will continue Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon from last week. You should be able to pick out certain words and phrases in the dialogue, though Mandarin and Cantonese are quite different.

As always, I remind you that I will pay special attention to students who fall asleep during the films.

Journalism Class - Friday October 21

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The screen behind Spider is lit up with the following message:

Homework. Extra-credit. Attendance. All of these things will be evaluted this weekend. Some of you will be passing this class. Some of you will be failing. Attendance and Homework are both requirements (although Extra-credit can be used in place of homework if you mark it as such in the homework post). This week's Homework counts as your mid-term and will be a third of your final grade. I will be reviewing your progress over the course of the project when I go over my paperwork this weekend, and participation is a large part of your final grade.

Also, attendance in this class is lax... but I do require that you show up (ie post) within the same day that the class is held. If you cannot attend class, please bring a note for an excused absence. I cannot give you credit for showing up for class in the wrong time continuum.

Spider himself is sprawled out behind his desk, talking quietly but earnestly to the cat... who is ignoring him in favor of a cigarette.

Once there are sufficient people in the room, he addresses them. "Good morning class. We'll be having a guest next week in the form of Professor Dream, who will help me to demonstrate the basic unreliability of most eyewitnesses and we'll explore the various methods best used to determine which version of the events is likely to be the most accurate. Also, I will be absent next Thursday as the damn cat has an appointment with Professor Dream's class in turn and we'll have a guest speaker for the day. If I can swing it, we'll see if Professor Cregg will allow you to practice a press conference with her."

Giving up on the cat, he rose to his feet and made a sweeping gesture. "Today I want each of you to find a professor or other staff member here on campus and ask them a single question regarding their field of study or profession and why they chose it. I want each of you to chose a different professor, so announce your victim below and, when you're through, please post their answer verbatim. The trick here is to make the single question that you're allowed interesting enough to produce a useful answer."

He grinned at them. "Have at."


Edited: Edited to include any staff member.

Library Open (10/21)

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Janet unlocked the library, slammed her bookbag on the floor behind the desk, and started making a list of overdue books.

Music 101 - Thursday

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[OOC: Blah, I tells you. Late, but you've got all week to show up. Time zones, bad weeks and internet connections named Daniel that just keep on dying suck.]

Hey little dudes! Make sure you sign the attendence sheet!

( Class Roster )

For the next few weeks we're gonna do some class projects that'll hopefully get you dudes thinking more about how totally awesome music is.

This Week's Project:

This week we're gonna look at using real life to become music. Stuff like speech and random sound effects and banging on pots and pans can become music. So you dudes and babes are gonna pair up, get a voice tape recorder thing each and work together in your pair to try and come up with something that could be considered music.

We're gonna do this the way I used to do it, which may be old-fashioned to you dudes, but doesn't require technology know-how. All you need to do is record a bunch of different stuff and, when you're done, play the sounds out to another tape recorder in the order that you want.

Bonus points for creativity.

Points WILL be taken off for invading peoples' privacy. Make sure you ask permission before recording conversations. I don't know about you dudes, but I don't want Professor Spider dude to get mad. So ask first.

We'll play them next week.

( Pairs for Class Project )

[OOC: How to submit - next week come prepared in your pair with a description of your recording. An example is provided beneath the next cut.]

( Recording Example )

Next Week: Come prepared to run around campus and town and use a search engine.

Class dismissed dudes!

Announcement and Pinata Party! (School Gym)

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::The School PA system crackles into life for a second::

Yo, kids, this is Coach Ash, wanting to let you know that a special school fund-raiser has just started in the school gym.

Were you one of the unfortunate ones who had to deal with my evil twin? Would you like a chance for some payback?

Well, I've got the handsome bastard dangling from a rope in the gym, and you can pay five bucks to take a swing at the guy with a baseball bat. Come on, fun, violence, and the money goes straight into the school's extracurricular budget.

Wrestling Club is also canceled today.

::Ash then walks to the gym, and readies himself for the hopeful flood of knuckleheads who want to take a swing at Bad!Ash, currently dangling and cursing from a rope in the middle of the gym::

Come get some. ::laugh::

Thursday - Band Practice

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[OOC: See the Music 101 entry for my apology.]

( Class Roster )

Okay dudes, because people keep skipping class and disappearing, this isn't working so good. So you're either gonna have to recruit your friends to come join the class or we're gonna have to combine everyone into one big band and hope that we have enough people at the end of semester to put on a concert.

So what do you dudes think?
1) Recruit more people [OOC: That means you guys, because Ted has very few ties outside of class and I've already tried]
2) Combine together and make it one big class project to put on the most excellent show in town.

This week we'll just be discussing what to do next. Don't forget to sign the attendence sheet, dudes.

MATHS CLASSES: Friday 21.10

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Charlie's desk is overflowing with papers today, and two of the blackboards are covered with x, y, brackets, equal signs and exclaimation points. Charlie seems a little frustrated but mostly cheerful. He tells you that he's moved his office hours to Tuesdays, and that four consecutive classes missed without an excuse now equals being kicked out of class. He then gives you a sheet of paper and tell you to go sit down.

Martial Arts Class

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"Alright gang, sorry about Wednesday, I had a bit of an emergency with Wednesday. Continue working with your partners, you'll be defending yourself against each other soon." Beatrix tells her class.

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The Chef comes in dressed like Crocodile Dundee. He's got a bowie knife in a holster on his side. If you're real nice he'll do the "You call that a knife? That's a knife." scene for you. Das Schnitzel is wearing that badass bathing suit that Linda Kozlawski wore. Oh yeah, 80's thong baby.


Tudey fur loonch ve-a ere-a tekeeng yuoo tu zee lund doon under! Nut leeke-a thet yuoo perferted teenegers.

-Ruest Velleby (Seede-a ooff Steer und Toortle)

-Bluumeen' Ooneeun

-Shreemp oon zee Berbeee-a oor Ken

-Nun Elcuhuleec Fosters (wink wink)

-Kungeruu Pieee


Hefe-a a bonzer dey yuoo leettle-a sheeelas und...vhetefer zeey cell zee buys. I furget vhet it said oon zee bethruum duur et Ooootbeck Steekhuoose-a. Bork Bork Bork!

((OOC: Sorry for the lateness. I got caught spaz dancing to Men at Work by my roommate and I had to explain myself.))

Diplomacy

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There may be a test coming in the near future. And when I say near future, I mean next week. I’ll be available in my office hours for any additional questions you have. Today, we’ll spend half the class going over the notes up until now.

Now however, we will discuss this topic: Fashion and Diplomacy – What do you do when your attire offends the entire race to the point of violence?

*PA Crackle*

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"Attention students. Due to the absence of the Dean on business, the write-in special election to fill the position of Academic Affairs will now be held Monday. Thank you. Have a safe and drug-free weekend."

The Bus to the Plotting Zoo - Sunday Morning

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[OOC: This takes place on Sunday morning for the benefit of people outside of the US time zone range. Play all you want tonight and the trip will continue at some point late Sunday morning. Saturday will be a break for the benefit of those in detention.]

Hello, students and fellow professor-slash-chaperone! Everybody who signed up, please board the bus! We're going to the zoo!

[OOC comments from fh_anonymous: I have stolen the base thread idea that has worked so well for large posting events. Each animal will have its own thread. It does not matter which animal you visit first, but I highly recommend that you visit all of the animals because you never know what will happen or when.

There is one major 'event' for each participant that is keyed to them visiting a preselected animal (preselected so that I can make sure no one gets missed) and several minor 'events' that will happen randomly throughout the visit. The major events will be in effect for the entire visit. The minor events are meant to last only a few minutes or as long as one wishes to play them out.

There will also be threads for:
- visiting the rest of the zoo (so that you can run amok as you wish after visiting the petting zoo)
- a Gift Shop
- OOC comments and questions from participants
- OOC comments from non-participants because I've heard there will be watchers.

I ask that everybody please post in the appropriate threads. Any comments from non-participants in anything other than the last OOC comment thread will be deleted because I am another one of those OCD people and I like things neat.

I have two helpers who will be posting anonymously. I will be keeping an eye on what is being posted anonymously. I can tell if it is one of my people or not. Play with the anons unless I jump in and delete the comments.]

Journalism Class Homework - MIDTERM

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Homework due tonight at midnight.

Again, this homework is worth 1/3 of your final grade. Those not participating receive a failing grade that no amount of extra credit will over-come.

And, as stated when assigning this homework, I am the final judge of what constitutes 'participation'. If you did not contribute equally to the group project, you fail.

Finally, all that is required of your group for tonight's deadline is to have your progress posts up to date in your homework post. This will show that your campaign is ready to start bright and early on Monday.

Trying to pitch in at this hour, four hours before the deadline, will not save you from a failing grade. This note is simply a reminder to the various groups to be certain that all of their links are in order on the homework post.

Edit: Duce and Delerium are excused from tonight's deadline as there are only two of them and because I have been informed that they are ready to begin on schedule, their need to post has been extended until Monday.

Friday Ethics Class #2, 8-10am

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Tara looks excited, as students trickle in, bouncing slightly on the balls of her feet.

"Okay, we've got a lot to get through today. Two announcements to start:

First, Teacher's Assistants have been chosen. I have a carrot - Major K! - and a stick - Angelus. If you're having trouble grasping a concept, talk to Major K!. He'll guide you through the thinking. If you think you've got a hold on it, talk to Angelus. He'll challenge your thinking, give you the opportunity to clarify your position.

Second, and related to the latter - this class is not an easy A. At some point in this course you will find yourself challenged and confronted. For many of you, that will be today. If you walk out of this classroom before class is over, and without checking it with me, I may be understandably upset. However, I recognise that if you get angry or upset, you may need some time alone, or away from the group. To that end, I present to you the Emo Closet Time Out Room." She walks to the back of the classroom and opens the door to what previously was a supply cabinet. Inside is what looks very much like a white padded room. "This room is soundproofed. You can cry, scream and punch things all you want, and I will not penalise you for leaving the class or the discussion. Major K! or I will come to check on anyone who goes to the Emo Closet Time Out Room, in case you need help or support. Feel free to tell us to leave you alone.

Now, we've got our first debate to hear, a discussion topic to... um, discuss, and your first out of class assignment. Which you are going to kill, or at least seriously maim, me for giving you.

Physical geography #1

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Please sign in.

Physical geography's primary subdisplines study the Earth's atmosphere (meteorology and climatology), animal and plant life (biogeography), physical landscape (geomorphology), soils (pedology), and waters (hydrology).

This week we'll start by looking at geomorphology - the study of landforms and the processes that create them. The understanding of these processes are an underpinning of the geography of the world today.

Take a look at this introduction to geomorphology here.

( Geomorphology )

( Exercise )