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Cal Poly and their foibles
Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo has an administration without par, they are said to be a legend in their own mind. However, what can be said without dispute is the Cal Poly administration is the most ‘coulrophobic’ in the nation.
So, watch ‘the Cal Poly stars come out’ Monday Night — 6 pm Pacific Time — Channel 197 on Satellite!
See what’s REALLY behind the GREEN and yellow door!
Roger
When I heard rumors that documentary film maker Michael Malone was coming to Cal Poly, I wondered if he was going to stay at the fabulous Hussein-Baker Grand Martyr Hotel? In any event you can only imagine the disappointment when the faithful realized he wouldn’t be coming as he was filming in the ‘island paradise of Cuba.’
However, Cal Poly is in the news again!! The stars truly come out in the documentary “Indoctrinate U.” The Documentary Channel will be showing “Indoctrinate U” next week as part of its “Controversy in America” series.
(All times Eastern U.S.) are:
Monday, October 27th : 09:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday, October 28th: Midnight – 01:30 AM (Starts after midnight Monday)
Saturday, November 1st: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Sunday, November 2nd: 02:00 AM – 03:30 AM
Tuesday, November 4th: 03:00 AM – 04:30 AM
The Documentary Channel is available on satellite and many cable systems nationwide. Check your provider for channel information. The schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date list of air times, visit: http://tinyurl.com/indoctrinate-u-docu-chan
To find out more about “Indoctrinate U,” go to: http://indoctrinate-u.com/
So, here’s the Sheldon award for the worst college President is….
See the Documentary and be amazed!
Roger Freberg
It kind of tells you what type of control the nasties have on your county when an American, motherhood and apple pie movie can not be viewed in San Luis Obispo County. Nope, you have to travel to adjoining Santa Barbara County to view an American Carol , destined to be a cult classic.
So, Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo has a lot of support to carry on their particular style of ‘education.’ For those who may not know, Cal Poly was the subject of a documentary “Indoctrinate U.” that roasted Cal Poly for their less than ‘tolerant’ ways. Freedom of speech was but one issue covered.
Now, this brings me to update the saga of a ‘seasoned’ Cal Poly professor who sent a widely distributed email to his class that implied if you were presented correct information and were smart enough then you might just get with it and vote for his guy for President. Now he is not alone at Cal Poly, but we pick on him because… besides being arrogant and physically unattractive … we have the complete set of emails. Well, there’s that!
After contacting the professor ( in the area of biology), receiving a sharp reply and rebuff , his dean ( of science) was contacted and reminded of the ethical sections of the American Association of University Professors ( a lefty organization) that advises professors that they should stick to their subject area. Obviously, for example, a Professor holding forth on some political interest of theirs, say, the Bush Doctrine in an English or Biology class is not falling within the guidelines.
Eventually the students were contacted by the professor with an apology. Personally, it wasn’t much of an apology, but then he probably couldn’t understand why McGovern lost because all his friends voted for him to.
So, to make things better, places like Cal Poly must be constantly watched.
Roger Freberg
I am surprised they actually did the right thing in this issue… much for them to learn.
It’s not hard to be an experienced ‘ace’ in downing the ‘clowns against free speech’ at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo because: 1) they’re so many of them, 2) they all dress alike and 3) they think they’re always right.
“Free Speech” isn’t some antique concept found in some aging paper forgotten in time. This is a machine that needs practice, encouragement, training and the freedom and room to express. Today’s academicians and administrators have little patience or respect for this founding principle of our democracy.
Many administrators and faculty alike think it is their right to talk about politics in the classroom, even in a biology class. And this is relevant to biology how? The problem is when a professor sends an apparently condescending note to his class praising one point of view and ridiculing another, what message does this send to the students? Is he exercising his ‘free speech’ or reducing a student’s rights through coercion? He is in a power position and tick him off and it will affect your grade.
In 1940, The American Association of University Professors published a statement stating roughly that faculty should keep to the topic of the subject they are teaching and refrain … apparently … from subjects not relevant, such as politics. Obviously, this was an apparent effort to restrict professors from speaking in support of the Axis powers, particularly Germany. In 1990, the A.A.U.P. reaffirmed their position. It appears that totalitarian tendencies never really left academia and apparently not at Cal Poly.
So at a minimum, this Cal Poly professor is violating the ‘ethical’ guidelines of the A.A.U.P. The professor has been asked to ‘apologize’ to his students and his dean ( who should know better) has been contacted. I expect that nothing will happen and I will have to forward the email(s) to various media starting with our local heroes : Cal Coast News.Com.
Don’t worry, the ‘clowns’ of Cal Poly breed like rabbits and becoming an ‘ace’ really isn’t all that difficult, they’re kind of like Armadillos jumping into your headlights on an old Texas road.
stay tuned!
Roger Freberg
Greg Lukianoff of the Huffington Report (a right wing e-rag) discusses this issue.
I am a bit compulsive about what I enjoy developing & cooking… and this certainly goes to desserts. There is a class of moisture laden desserts ( for example: pumpkin, zucchini breads and carrot cake) that require a bit of a hands on approach to ensure that all works out well… especially if you like making modifications. Adding apricot has been a nice recent addition.
Today, I was making a larger than usual batch of carrot cakes and cupcakes and was a bit generous with Amarula and eggs… but a quick test above, followed by an immediate taste test found all was well. Laura and Karen use a wonderful blend of cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar and Amarula for the icing… wonderful!
Laura has a meeting tonight… and we’re binging these along for those who like this sort of thing…. like me!
Roger Freberg
Obviously the cupcake above was ‘tested’ prior to the icing… but was still wonderful! Awarded: 5 Toques!