The Library is Open (04/06)

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Rory staggered in and opened the library during second period, nursing her second cup of coffee and looking very much the worse for wear.

[Goin' up early like whoa so I can sleep in and not worry about it. Rory'll be available for interaction around 1 EST.]

Advanced Criminal Justice, Class 24, Period 1, 04.06.06

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[OOC: Projects can be presented as late as Tuesday, so take some time and have some fun if you want. Don't forget to wear hats for EC. If you'd like, the shop can probably generate a hat for you. And what follows is probably the shortest main body to a class post I've ever written. Class Info Post.]

"Welcome to the Danger Shop, class! Today are your presentations. When it's your turn, please get up, present your theory, and do whatever it is you're going to do with the shop! I can't wait to see what everyone came up with!"

School Announcements, April 6

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The announcements come after third period today, thanks to rewiring job number three.

"Good morning. I hope you are all entertained by the dancing lemurs, which are still present on campus today. They have, however, been joined by a small -- literally -- horde of inch-tall bunnies. If you spot any of them approaching you, please do not be alarmed; they only wish to hug you and are completely harmless. Try not to step on them. If any of the bunnies and lemurs appear to be massing in opposing groups, students and teachers are advised that they are only having a dance-off, and again, this is completely harmless. Thank you, and happy birthday to the Twinkie."

[OOC: Inch-tall hugging bunnies courtesy of notstakedyet. Both the lemurs and the bunnies will be around through Sunday.]

(no subject)

[http://users.livejournal.com/swedish_chef_/]

The Chef looked a little tired today. In fact every few minutes he would doze off (still standing) and snore for a little bit.

Guud *yawn* effternuun stoodents. Zeere-a ves a Guldee Gurls merethun lest neeght und I steyed up vetcheeng it. I lufe-a thuse-a leettle-a oold ledeees.

Tudey's Menoo Is:

-Mecurunee Seled

-Hut Puckets

-Hem und Cheese-a Sundveeches

-Ice-a Creem

Classics/Foreign Lit, Period 2, 4/06

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream stands before class dressed in his robes. He seems to be in a good mood -- at least, he has provided coffee and pastries for the students.

"Hello. The assignments I have for you today may require some concentration; if the classics students wish to go work in the library, that is fine."

Classics: "Select a story from The Metamorphoses and write your own translation. This is classwork and homework, with the results due next Thursday."

Foreign Lit: "We are transitioning into a brief unit on Arabic literature."

The Arabic word used for literature is adab which is derived from a word meaning "to invite someone for a meal" and implies politeness, culture and enrichment. Adab -- or arabic literature -- is the writing produced, both prose and poetry, by speakers of the Arabic language. It does not usually include works written using the Arabic alphabet but not in the Arabic language, such as Persian literature and Urdu literature.

Arabic literature emerged in the 6th century of the common era, with only fragments of the written language appearing before then. It was the Qur'an in the 7th century which would have the greatest lasting effect on Arabic culture and its literature."

Dream continues with his lecture.

Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

201--2nd period

You should have your topic narrowed down. This is your last day of prep. Speeches will be ten minutes, delivered on Tuesday. It's your last day for help. Hit me.

*** *** *** *** ***

301--3rd period

I hadn't planned on talking about this, but Tuesday provided us with a teachable moment. How do we communicate with animals/ Especially animals that seem to have an appetite for good shoes...but pets and other things. I talk to my fish...can they possibly understand? What about cats and dogs? Let's chat.

Office Hours

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She's relaxing in her office, writing a letter to Jack. Whether he'll ever get it or not is another question...but she's writing it anyhow.

So far she has:

Dear Jack,

She stares at her computer screen and ponders what to do for lunch.

Creature Languages, 4/6, Period 3

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream may have drawn some inspiration from the dancing lemurs of the day before, because The B-52's song Rock Lobster is blaring on an endless loop as students file in, and the desks have been pushed to the side, creating a makeshift dance floor.

"Hello. Today, we are going to learn about the lobster. Our text is an English version of an old Lobster folk tale. In Lobster, it is called, "The Human Invaders Celebrate." The translation, however, is called "Rock Lobster."

Spend this class period practicing the folk dance, as shown in in your handouts."

( Rock Lobster lyrics )

Political Campaigning (Thursday, April 6, 4th period)

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"You've been watching political ads and have spent a few months learning about your candidates. Today we talk about going negative." He gave them a smirk. "Or, as I prefer to think about it--the hard positive. You're not necessarily telling the voters that your opponent hates his mother and kicks puppies in his spare time--though if he does and you've got tape of it, for the love of God, use it--you're just telling them things about him that he'd rather you not mention."

He clasped his hands together. "Going negative can include everything from bad votes to extramarital affairs. And the voters say that they hate that kind of thing." He raised an eyebrow. "Polling data indicates otherwise. Eventually, yeah, your numbers will take a hit because you're being mean or whatever. But in the short term it does some serious damage to your opponent."

He walked around the room. "So the question becomes when do you go negative? Do you wait for them to start it, then strike back? Do you wait for them to start it and then have a press conference deploring their lack of propriety and whatever?"

He waved his hands at the class. "Or will you be one of those campaigns that never goes negative and then gets its ass kicked? Discuss."

Sociology Courses | April 06, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sex Cultures

Grissom looks around the classroom, noting at least one absence that surprises him.

"I understand that perhaps I did not give you enough time to complete the assignment from Tuesday. I'm going to give you the weekend as well, but they must be completed for Tuesday. No extensions without extraordinary extenuating circumstances."

Rolling out the TV unit omg don't look at me like that Grissom explains that the film today is a Frontline special called American Porn, and yes, they will be watching the version with the naughty bits masked out.

"However, if you are offended by this material why did you sign up for this class? you may be excused, if you ask me for permission when you sign in."

( OOC )

Arthurian Traditions (04/06)

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There is a paper on every desk when the students walked in. "Quiz today on the Mabinogian," Camulus grumbled, not looking up from a decidedly tattered copy of 'Celtic Myths and Legends'. "Take it and get out of here."

[[Just let me know how you did. *crawls back into bed*]]

Business Classes

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Both Classes

"Work on your final projects."


[ooc: am ded of plottiness with my other two chars. sorry for lame class.]

Music 201 - April 6, 2006 - Period 7 - Class #23

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Hmm. Ted isn't here. However, there is a large, hulking man with a strange forehead and only one eye standing at the front of the class in bulky garb. It looks like he's waiting for someone to show up. Better come in, eh?

Mind the food on the table. There are bowls full of Klingon delicacies, such as live Gagh (squirming serpent worms), Rokeg blood pie and blood wine. Yes, the blood wine is alcoholic and very strong. Someone forgot to tell Martok that alcohol wasn't for the kiddies...or they were too scared to tell him.

"Nuqneh, pe'el students," Martok greeted. "I am Martok, head of the house of Martok." He spoke slowly, but with a commanding voice. "I am Klingon and your esteemed teacher, Ted, son of...uh...Captain Logan, invited me here to instruct you in the ways of the Klingon opera. Many outsiders do not appreciate the fine art of the Klingon opera." He leered at the class with his one eye. "Do not fall victim to such weakness. Klingon opera is an art that shows the true strength of the warrior through his voice."

Martok burst into song without warning.

Kak-lah... Kak-lah ...
Kah-pool-AYYY-do-la-kak-lah...
Yoh boo la to dah...
Yoh boo la to da...
Ah... do ro may... do ro may... do ro may...
do ro MAY de lat so may...
Uh clop-doh... uh gah...
Uh clop-doh uh gah dor...
Uh clop-doh... uh gah... dor ray... dor ray... dor raaaaaay.


"Klingons sing of battle and honor. Any day may be a good day to die, and a warrior must sing with his heart and his soul to show his true worth for when that day comes. Now you may ask questions."

Newspaper Meeting, 4PM FHT, Journalism Room

[mycanonhatesme]

It's too close to the weekend for Chloe to be in anything but a good mood as she gets the Journalism room set up for the newspaper meeting.

Psych 101 & Jung (Thursday, 04/06/2006, 5th & 7th Periods)

[romanywitch]

"Sign in, guys, and then head to the library to do research on your papers and experiments."

Introduction to Archaeology, 6th Period

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Laptops are set up on the desks as the class enters.

"Today, just have fun with an online game from the British Broadcasting Corporation website called Death in Sakkara: An Egyptian Adventure.

It's set in 1929. Journalist Charles Fox plunges into a darkly sinister world of intrigue, murder and mysticism in the hunt for a missing archaeologist.

And that's the lesson. Just have fun with it."

General Physical Conditioning

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The basketball carts are out. "Drills then games, guys. Line up."