Commentary Part One: Is Baker College delivering “college in a can?” Why one Baker faculty member quit
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part commentary considering how college classes are designed and offered — and the teacher’s role — beginning with retired psychologist and former Baker College instructor James Woolcock’s rumination on why he left teaching at the Flint campus. A complementary second perspective is offered by retired teacher and EVM staff writer Harold C. Ford, found here....
Commentary Part Two: In teaching and course design, “not everyone can cook”
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part commentary considering how college classes are designed and offered. Part One, available here, details retired psychologist and former Baker College instructor James Woolcock’s rumination, “Grandma’s Homemade Soup,” on why he left teaching at the Flint campus. We requested a response from Baker College, but since our request was never acknowledged or...
Book review: “The Impossible Presidency” and its sobering path to an “impossible president”
By Robert R. Thomas In 2008 American mythology got a sobering lesson delivered by profligate banksters who caused a near-collapse of the global economy. They then explained to the political class the economic alt-reality of BIG. How big? Too big to fail. Even bigger than our government and the rule of law. No banksters went to jail. Instead we taxpayers bailed them out. Too big to get it right was rewarded. So much for the rule of law...
Atherton East replacement project moving forward with $1.5 million state tax credit
By Meghan Christian State aid enabling a first phase of relocation of the often-troubled Atherton East housing complex was announced March 2 by Mayor Karen Weaver. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has approved a nine percent housing tax credit, translating to $1.5 million, for the relocation of the complex, currently located at 3123 Chambers St. Weaver announced the windfall, alongside other city and state...
This month in the Village: space school, free films, music, theater, environment and more
Compiled by Meghan Christian Space School Explore how astronauts prepare for space in their underwater training habitat. All Month Mon. – Thurs. 4 p.m. Thurs. – Sat. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun. 4 p.m. Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St. 237 – 3400 Admission: $4-$6 Queen Light Show: “From Mercury with Love” A dazzling light show featuring 10 of Queen’s greatest hits. March 1 – 3, 8 – 10, 15 – 17,...
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