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The Lovett Files opponent when playing disco
Dossier Packet II death. Ships beer like a tanker
in a Fear and Loathing T-
No. 208 Commutes from the shirt. Kind of looks like a
nether world to campus in VW carnival hawker, or one that
wind tunnel with power takes tickets for the 35<T Whirly
ventilator spaces, start-proof Bird ride. Believes in
ignition system, and antenna spontaneous generation when
metal detector. Answers to hammering editorials out of
'Grampa'. Him, not the VW. thin air. Like frogs out of mud,
Shaved his beard so he could flies out of rotten meat, rabbits
be presentable enough to run in sweaters out of author,
for prime minister of local rag. Long live Lester Brooks. No,
A real slouch, though fierce he doesn't make suits.
Editorial
Today another important meeting took place while Henry
enlightened us on his world views, the meeting of the Committee
on Undergraduate Teaching to discuss changes in the teacher
evaluation forms. So if one attracted more attention, we can
rationalize that Kissinger is here only once in a lifetime while
undergraduate teaching will be among us forever.
So will be the problem of the delicate balance between
teaching and research. Research will always provide a faculty
member the more immediate and tangible rewards of scholarly
achievement and professional recognition. Besides it is more
easily quantified— you've either published or you haven't.
Teaching effectiveness is more difficult to measure. The old
computer mark sense forms provided plenty of numbers to play
with. But what does it tell us if 94.6 percent of the class agrees
that the teacher varied the tone of his voice to avoid speaking in
a monotone? A change to a non-computerized essay-type of form
will provide more meaningful information for evaluations.
Overall the proposed changes are good suggestions, although
I question the need to pass the forms out somewhere other than
the classroom. Such a change may hurt the rate of response.
However, the other proposals, written evaluations after the first
and third year and summaries of the evaluation forms given to
faculty members before promotion decisions, seem a step to
improve teaching. Let new profs know what they are doing
wrong vor right) before tenure decisions.
For obvious reasons, the faculty are very concerned with the
evaluation process. Surprisingly the administration and the
bodies that consider tenure and promotion decisions put great
stock in the opinion of the students. The students seem to be the
group least concerned. Considering the costs of higher
education, the student cannot afford to be a passive consumer.
The teacher evaluation system is the major mechanism for
feedback. Unless students contribute, the effort to make it more
responsive will be for naught.
—Php
PHILIP PARKER
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Matt Muller, Georgiana Young, Chip Bledsoe, Jim Beall,
Michelle Smith, Mark Linimon
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Art Staff Randy Furlong, Dale Charletta, Jeff Ken-
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it'n cold as hell...
the rice thresher, march 30, 1978—page 2
No. 060 A real Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde when it comes to
drinking. Nice guy before;
loud, insulting, pushy
afterwards. Once attacked
door with geology hammer.
Nice door actually. Hadn't
provoked him. Came up to
author one time and started
punching his arm, hard. Other
hobbies are being politico-
wiener, not reading art
history, and expressing self
through pictures out of
coloring books. After winning
election put up multi-color
Mickey shaking Pluto's paw
with looks-like-we-did-it
caption. Turns red when
embarrassed easily. Will
spend part of summer at
geology camp to learn proper
use of hammers, then come
back to inhabit special suite
with living room for those who
aren't appreciated enough.
Fringe benefit. Pretty
perceptive guy; can tell
difference between subtle
shades of beets: academic,
social, Romanesque, Gothic.
No. 091
No. 092 Tweedledee and
Tweedledum. Would make a
good husband and wife couple
if not both male. Bicker and
argue about most everything
for sake of bickerment. Have
had major confrontations over
pressing issues like window
panes, car mileage, haircuts,
luggage, and name calling.
Room setup quite conducive to
intimate parties. Constantly
disturbing author with
distracting popcorn smells.
One practices getting twos on
photography essays while the
other polishes up obnoxious-
ness routine necessary for
conflict stimulation. One
speaks with foreign-inflected
Tulsa accent while other
reminisces about the ambigu-
ous times to be had in
Richardson. One drives
Rabbit to beach while other
rolls 60 m.p.h. window all the
way down yet refuses in turn
to drive home from Alfred's
with his own convertible roof
down. Be taking popcorn and
daquiris with them to first
floor next year. Author have to
WILLY
get his munchies fix
elsewhere.
No. 145 One of author's
advisees. Talks like Boston-
type Yankee person. Doesn't
seem to mind umping a game
in baseball cap, cut-offs,
sneakers, and scarlet socks.
Says they're red. Red Sox.
Yankee sense of humor. Goes
into giggle fits over light
diffusors, hover women, and
Steak & Shake muzak. Tries to
get author to laugh in class by
pointing out the ear antennas
in Palais Royale ads. Talks
about good times had as kid
throwing snow-covered
stoneballs. Loaned out notes
to author and then scored
lower on test than him.
Quickly running out of Doc C
courses left to take. Works at
McDonalds during vacation
where he puts eggs into deep
fryer and makes mega-
pancakes which hang out all
over styrofoam tray. Has
special means for taking care
of malcontents who complain
about the chewburgers.
No. 173 Off campus one
semester, on the next. Always
planning abortive camping
trips. Invites people to dinner
and then conveniently falls ill
when the day arrives. Roomed
one semester with 092 and
comes back occasionally to see
what's to eat in the freezerator.
Had very nice little tree which
took most of a semester to die.
Told author that to stimulate
growth in roommate's already
thriving ivy plant, pluck off
leaves. Author could see
jealous motive behind such
unsound advice. Had con-
stantly chirping bird in room
until mental composure
snapped. Pays no attention to
stop signs when driving. Pays
no attention to cringing
passengers either. Can sit
down at a typewriter and zip
out the introduction to a
political science paper in three
days. Be back on campus next
semester. Again.
No. 001 Included in last Lovett
Files. This year a somewhat
disoriented Junior ffeine
addict with odd priorities and
an obscure sense of humor.
Feels faced by impending
sense of graduation followed
by lurking confusion and
certain uncertainty. Would
rather sit in sun with good
book and paper to write fiction
on than study. Doesn't look
like mentai image which
strangers conjure up from
reading his stuff, but then
expectations are no substitute
for the real thing. Maybe do
commercials for Coke in
handsome sweater next to
pretty girl. Wouldn't Know a
deadline if he met one
threshing-it-out
Jones cabinet
thanks Hicks
Dear Mr. Hicks:
Thank you for your speedy
attention to the problem of our
fire alarm system which was
discovered last month. Our
fire drill on March 8,1978 was
quite successful. Periodic fire
drills will be held to keep our
college aware of exit
procedures, and we hope our
combined efforts will further
the safety of our college.
Sincerely,
The Jones College Cabinet
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by Jeff Kerr
SEEMS AS IF THE
WIND HAS DIED
DOWN/
MY GOODNESS
QUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE.
TO AMUSE OURSELVES UW-)
TIL HELP ARRIVES.
sP A HELLUVA L0NJ6 SWIM!
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Parker, Philip. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1978, newspaper, March 30, 1978; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245367/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.