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Sunday Links

Rachel on racism and racists
Blackprof on “Who is a real Native American?“
Also from Blackprof, “Ward Connerly: [he] operates quietly, and dangerously behind the scenes, selling out in the name of love.“
A Trail of Diamonds: A photo essay that shows the oppression of the diamond industry.

Tags: Class, discrimination, oppression, Race, racism, Social Justice

Technology Knowledge Community 2.0

The NASPA Technology Knowledge Community has been resurrected!
Kudos to Leslie Dare, Kevin Guidry, et al. Leslie and Kevin, the new community co-chairs, are working on recruiting additional Technology Knowledge Community leaders/members. I am already virtually in line for TKC 2.0 membership
Tags: Higher Education, Misc. Technology, student affairs technology, technology

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals radio

Crank up your speakers and/or put on your headphones. It’s time to listen to a few unreleased tracks from Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals.
The music starts after the jump…

If you’re not a fan of Ben Harper, perhaps you would prefer Pink Martini or the Dixie Chicks…
Tag: Music

Wisconsin Regents Consider Race and Class

( This and that and Race and Class )

UW Regents consider race, income for admissions policy (via the Green Bay Press-Gazette):
A proposed rewrite of freshman admissions policy for the University of Wisconsin System would de-emphasize class rank and give greater weight to nonacademic factors such as race and income.
I think it’s wonderful that the University of Wisconsin System and its Board of […]

Close Your Eyes…

…now, touch your computer screen.

Could you tell the bills apart? Was there any way to differentiate each denomination?
They all feel the same. The 20 dollar bill feels just like a 1 dollar bill. The 10 dollar bill feels just like a 20 dollar bill. This is what it’s like for folks who are visually […]

Star Wars Exhibit = Über Geek

Disclaimer: If you are allergic to Star Wars and extreme doses of geekery, please do not continue. However, if you equate 1977, 1980, and 1983 as the holy trinity of Star Wars, please sit back and enjoy photos from our trip to the Star Wars exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

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