Sign or Not to Sign An Issue in Student Evaluations
Students grapple with the new evaluation procedures as some sign comments on Scantrons while others refuse to risk academic standing. The piece argues that unsigned evaluations risk misrepresenting feedback and urges a return to anonymous, prior methods for fair, useful assessments.
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Lantern Advertising Policy Update
Jai Adviser Susan Cummings Hastie outlines Lantern advertising rules with local and national rates. Local display costs are 3.50 per column inch while national ads are 0.450 per agate line. The policy bans illegal, libelous, obscene, or tasteless advertising.
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Love Stories Across Generations and a Family Talk
A mother recalls teaching her 17-year-old son about dating while sharing a childhood love story from when she was 13. She reflects on how love grows, repeats the question Do you love me, and the challenge of timing in expressing affection within a family.
Middle East defense build up and missing loved ones this holiday
A heartfelt column by Dorothy Syzdek laments the Gulf War draft and the families awaiting soldiers. It notes thousands of Americans in the Middle East, cites Marine Corps deployments, and profiles Rich ard Mann and Ray Herrod whose families face Thanksgiving apart. It pleads for safe returns and recalls the personal cost of war.
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The Flip Side of TASP Tests
The Texas legislature argues that students lacking basic reading writing and math skills must acquire them quickly while allegations claim TASP discriminates against older students or those not needing all test skills. Lee College instructor Roberta Wright notes bias is not due to apathy and explains TASP targets students before 15 college credits.
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TASP debate on bias and roles in student skills testing
Alexander, a sophomore English major, plans to attend the University of Houston at Clear Lake after LC. The counselor notes older students bring maturity and broad life experience aiding reading and writing, but may forget details affecting math. Wright argues some TASP sections challenge older students but are not discriminatory.
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