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Wow, this sounds unpleasant

This notice just sent around from Edward Mullens:

From the Physical Plant:

Construction on the new science complex during winter break (March 1-5) will impact cooling units in Halle Library. Temperatures inside the library may become warmer than normal, possibly as high as 85 degrees. People using the building may want to dress in layers. Halle Library [...]

“Campus Rape Victims: A Struggle for Justice”

I’m listening to a good and important story on NPR’s “Morning Edition” just now, “Campus Rape Victims: A Struggle for Justice.” The audio part of the story won’t be available until later today, but the text is there now. I think it illustrates the problem of rape on college campuses, and it also mentions EMU [...]

No snow day today; however…

… I’m a little surprised.  I mean, I tend to think that the schools around here get closed a little too easily– I have accused Southeast Michiganders of being “weather babies” in the past.  But EMU was closed on February 10, I believe with less snow on the ground (though that’s just a guess based [...]

I totally missed this…

Because I wasn’t on campus at 8 am this morning, I did not hear the EMU Public Alert System Malfunction. Did anyone?

EMU closed due inclement weather

Wow– that’s what the EMU web site says, the place is closed. I figured my kid’s school would be closed, but I’m surprised about EMU.

In any event, I’m going back to bed– perhaps you should too?

Almost as exciting as watching paint dry

I am on my computer this Sunday morning, minding my own business, when I see this email from Geoffrey “Geoff” Larcom:

You can watch the inflation of the roof of the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Practice facility this morning (Sunday, Feb. 7) through live video streaming on the emich.edu Web site home page. Physical plant staff [...]

New winner in the questionable sign contest

As promised in this comment, Kayla Potter sent me a picture of a sign that I think beats the one I posted the other day:

Nasty.

I wonder if the tip on “easting disorders” was added later?  And if someone is throwing up into a waste basket in the dorms, wouldn’t also make sense to add something [...]

Men’s room signage

This was in the men’s room on the sixth floor of Pray-Harrold:

A couple of quick thoughts:

Someone put some work into this– ALL CAPS!  And it’s laminated and on yellow paper!
What are the chances that this sign will deter the numbskulls that are putting paper towels down the toilets and throwing toilet paper on the floor?
I think I [...]

U of Alabama enters the on-campus phallic symbol contest

Of course, the current world champion and title holder of “world’s most phallic building” is the Ypsilanti Water Tower. Or so said something called Cabinet magazine a number of years ago. Well, this morning, via Inside Higher Ed, I came across this article on the Tuscaloosanews.com web site, “Sculpture on campus causes unintended giggles.” The [...]

This is a weird crime notice…

Just a couple hours from EMU DPS:

EMU Police Department is reporting a suspicious situation that occurred in the Warner Building on January 26, 2010 at approximately 9:45 a.m.  A staff member and students attending a class observed a subject in the hallway loitering.  When the staff member went to approach the subject, it was noticed [...]