Journalism Class - Monday October 24

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider is stalking back and forth behind his desk, cigarette clamped firmly between his teeth and looking exceedingly irate. He continues to do this, despite nearly tripping over the cat twice, and determinedly ignoring the increasingly frantic chorus of 'ribbits' from beneath the corner of his desk as the cat creeps ever closer. Once most of the class seems to be present, he turns on them.

"Today is the day when the campaign drawn from your homework assignment last week is due to swing into gear. You have all week to get reactions from the student body and, yes, even from various parents this weekend. Today's class is cancelled so that you can begin with your publicity campaign."

Turning, he resumed pacing. "Tomorrow we'll be doing a class project with the assistance of Professor Dream. I expect full cooperation with the Professor and a concrete effort on your part to make this experiment a success. If things go well, I'll be inviting other professors to help demonstrate various points on interview procedure, observation and research."

As the cat pounced and frogs poured from beneath his desk, Spider strode grimly on. "Everyone is reminded to keep up with their attendance and their homework. My homework policy is extremely lenient, considering that almost all classwork is extra-credit and can be used in place of your actual assignment as long as you remember to note in the assignment itself that this is what you are doing. This policy has been discussed often and both classes and homework are all easily accessible from my information page. I ask very little of you and failing to keep to my somewhat minimalist standards means that not only will you fail, you will be barred from ever re-enrolling in one of my classes. I am extremely serious about this, particularly because it is more work for me and my Assistants to assign, grade and keep track of all this than it is for you to show up twice a week and turn in homework approximately once a week or do the occasional class assignment."

He rounded on the class, looking suddenly tired. "I am extremely disappointed in some of you, and I would ask that if you are not interested in doing the work or in showing up for class that you drop now. There is no point in further wasting my time or yours. For attendance credit, please sign the roster on my desk and if you wish to drop my class simply make a note there. I will fill out the appropriate paperwork and hand it in to the Dean along with your current grade." He took a deep breath and pinched at the bridge of his nose. "I expect to see everyone's campaign at least begun by tonight... and in the meantime, enjoy yourselves as best possible."

Comments

[deadlikegeorge.livejournal.com]

*signs roster*

Uh, Professor? We're pretty much ready to go with our campaign, I think. Except I don't know if House has agreed to be our sponsor or not...

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica signs the roster because it can't hurt to have extra credit.


[ooc: so - to make sure i understand this clearly - you want us to make posts where we hang out flyers, etc around the school?]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe sets down her paperwork to sign the roster, and then begins checking off who has attended class. She looks in no hurry to leave.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John signs in and makes a mental note to run off copies of the posters and flyer for his group's campaign.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce signs in, a small, beatific smile on her mouth as she reflects on how well her group's project had come along.

As Spider's tone changed to one of tired lament, she watched him carefully, and tried to get a good angle on the cat. The cat, strangely, seemed to be a somewhat accurate barometer of Spider's actual mood.

[positive-angel.livejournal.com]

Chihaya flies in and drops into a desk to open his notebook. He had homework to catch up on. He tucks away his copy of the school newspaper (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fhightimes/4871.html) that carried the ad for his group's project, quite proud of it actually and puts the final touches on the next phase of the group's activity.

[fh_jackass]

Logan signed the roster.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka signs the roster.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Jack signs in and heads over to Veronica and Rogue.

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova would quail under the professor's ire, but she's Ivanova and Ivanova doesn't quail. Much. She signs the roster and approaches the professor's desk. "Ah, excuse me, sir? I've been having some difficulty catching up after my absence. I really am sorry, but I've been a bit lost. Is there any way to make up this assignment? I don't know if I can organise an effective campaign by tonight."

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

so am I passin so far, or should I just drop it now,b efore I embaress myself any more?

*frowns, highly frustrated*