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The Rambler
University Day encourages learning
Nici Sandberg
NEWS EDITOR
A day of learning about
learning gave Wesleyan fac-
ulty and students a new per-
spective on what education is
all about during this year's
University Day on April 5.
The keynote speaker for
University Day was the pres-
ide!^ of the University of
fexas at Dallas, Dr. Franklyn
Jenifer.
"I thought Dr. Jenifer had
some very important things to
say about education in gener-
al (the purpose is to learn to
think) and about education at
a small liberal arts institution
specifically," said Dr. Beth
Battles, associate professor of
English.
She also said that the lec-
ture was especially relevant
to Wesleyan.
"It seems to me that his
arguments about general edu-
cation agree with what those
of us who do not think that
the GEC [General Education
Curriculum] needs to be dras-
tically reduced believe," she
said.
President Hal Jeffcoat
enjoyed the lecture as well.
"I thought Dr. Jenifer's
speech was thoughtful and
encouraging," he said. "He
addressed his remarks to all
of us engaged in life-long
learning, encouraging us to
allow our curiosity to roam
the landscape of knowledge,
for us to become not only stu-
dents, teachers and scholars,
but lovers of wisdom."
, Wisdom was one of the
key words of Jenifer's
speech. He said that he has
more wisdom than any of his
faculty because he has "been
there and done that."
Jenifer also spoke of the
process of education and how
important it is.
"The process is very
important - not just the out-
come," he said. "The purpose
of education is to teach you
how to analyze."
He said that teachers play
a large part in student learn-
ing.
"My wisdom began with
good teachers." But he also
said that students must be
able to teach themselves.
Jenifer also focused on
the importance of life-long
learning. He said that learn-
ing doesn't end after gradua-
tion, but rather begins.
Kay Kayembe, a junior
biology major, said he liked
these ideas.
"I liked it a lot. I loved
the fact that he said college is
meant to give you a taste of
knowledge. It was really
powerful," Kayembe said.
University Day participants enjoy lunch and Suddenly Seymour,
Patrick James and Maria Kelly.
"When you get out of school
is when you start learning."
Other University Day
events such as panel discus-
sions and Moot Court compe-
tition began after Jenifer's
lecture and ran until 7 p.m.,
with a lunch break from
11:30 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. and a
15 minute break in the
evening.
"I love the idea of a day
to celebrate learning for its
own sake," Battles said. "It is
a wonderful opportunity to
participate in what the uni-
versity is really all about -
thinking, discovering, dis-
cussing."
Jeffcoat said that the
Moot Court (Mock Trial)
competition asked him to
serve on the three-judge
panel.
"I was pleased to do so
and impressed with the per-
formance of our students," he
said.
Web site helps student choose profs
Whitney Fowler \
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
While Texas Wesleyan students may rely on
word-of-mouth to deliver the inside scoop on
which professors and classes to take each semester,
thousands of college students across the nation are
accessing an online resource that allows students to
grade professors.
According to www.ratemyprofessQK.WJn, 4,511
colleges are registered with 532,593 tqt#l profe§-,
sors listed. Texas Wesleyan is included in the mix
with 58 professors listed and a total of 121 ratings.
"The Web site provides students with a forum
to inform other students attending their school with
warnings and recommendations of professors and
classes," said Zachary Davidson, a sophomore
political science major and administrator of the
Texas Wesleyan section of the site. "While the rat-
ings are a bit subjective, the anonymous nature of
the site makes it more likely that students will give
their honest opinions about professors, as they will
not fear repercussions for giving a negative assess-
ment of a professor or a class that he or she teach-
es."
According to Davidson, not many Wesleyan
students access the Web site. The Wesleyan profes-
sors who are listed average three ratings or less.
"On a small campus like Wesleyan, word-of-
mouth about who to take and who to avoid gets
around pretty well, but it is still beneficial to have
one location that anyone with Internet access can
go to," said Davidson.
Just last December a couple students launched
txwes.info, an online community for Wesleyan stu-
dents, which now also offers a place for students to
evaluate their professors.
, While txwes.info provides a forum for students
to post comments about professors, ratemyprofes-
sor.com uses a rating system based on categories.
The ratings at ratemyprofessor.com are based
on a 1-5 scale that requires students to measure the
easiness of the class and professor, the helpfulness
of the professor and clarity of the professor.
An optional category allows students to rate the
professor's "hotness," but is not factored into the
professor's overall score. Students also have the
option to post comments about the professor or
class.
Davidson's job as the administrator for the
Wesleyan page involves approving new posts.
"[The posts] can be negative, i.e. advising students
not to take a class with the professor or pointing out
quirks, distracting mannerisms and the like, but my
rule is nothing cruel or defamatory," Davidson said.
"I also have to approve any new professors that are
added to the site, and be sure they actually do work
for the school."
So far, Davidson's job has been relatively easy.
"My job as administrator has been veiy simple
as it doesn't seem anyone at Wesleyan utilizes the
site," he said.
"Any student who has ever taken a class or had
a professor that they regret or one that they loved
and that helped them through college and who
wants others to either not make their mistake or to
have the same great experience that they had
should visit the site and make a post," Davidson
said.
Dr. Ben Hale, professor of mass communica-
tion, currently leads in the number of ratings with
10, the first posting dating back to 2001 and the
most recent in November.
Hale said that he first saw the Web site over a
year ago. "It helps that age-old student question
about what to expect," Hale said. "The site appears
to be put together well."
Davidson encourages anyone who sees outdat-
ed information listed or profane comments on the
site, to e-mail him at zbdavidson@mail.txwes.edu
so that the necessary corrections can be made.
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The purpose of
University Day, according to
its mission statement, "is for
students and faculty to share
scholarship between and
among the disciplines."
Dr. Chitra Chandra-
sekaran, assistant professor
of biology, was the chair for
the event this year. She said,
"In accordance with this mis-
sion, the theme for this year
[was] 'The Language of
Learning.'"
Intersection, from page 1
of Fort Worth Web site, these
changes will attract an esti-
mated 100,000 visitors to
Evans and Rosedale annual-
ly, bringing money to the
community.
"We've committed
paperwork to the State
Historic Preservation Office
about the Tucker building,"
said Newton. "There are also
two old churches in the area
- Mt. Zion and Sunshine
Cumberland - that I'd love
to see preserved.
"We want to return the
area to being a business and
culture district," Newton
added. "My hope is that once
we get over our focus on
public buildings, the com-
munity can join the city staff
in looking at new ideas."
Newton said that the city
has a general contractor
working on the project and
will turn to a formal contrac-
tor upon agreeing on a final
cost.
"We're hoping to break
ground on this project by
September of this year,"
Sturns said. "It'll probably
be late 2006 or early 2007
before we finish."
The cost of the project is
reportedly estimated at $14.7
million, according to the
city of Fort Worth's Web
site. Funding will come
largely from the Community
Development Block Grant,
the Economic Development
Initiative Grant, the
Economic Development
Administration Grant and
Section 108 Loan Funds.
Dora Hall, from page 1
However, Dora's food is still
undercooked, and the food
has no salt in it."
Constance Pullam, a sen-
ior religion major, said, "I
have a problem with some-
one using gloves to make my
food, then touching money
out of the cash register, then
making someone else's food
without changing gloves,"
she said.
Overall, the food staff
has been receptive to com-
ments and suggestions. Any
problems that cannot be
taken care of are sent to the
home office. Turner said that
some solutions are already in
the works.
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