legacy
What not to email a professor
An article about emailing professors recently appeared in the New York Times. It was entitled,
To: Professor@University.edu Subject: Why It’s All About Me,
The title pretty much tells the story. Here are a few suggestions via lifehacker.
Major money
CnnMoney.com recently published articles on the most sought after and the most lucrative degrees. Link here and here for the articles, respectively. Overall 2006 jobs prospects appear to be brightening.
Spring, finally…
Most students leave campus just when the trees begin to bloom. This is a shame. The campus is never more beautiful. This specimen for instance, outside of Smith Hall, is especially lovely. I’m thinking that it’s some kind of Magnolia. If you’re interested in this sort of thing, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a nice visit.
What’s the best job
CnnMoney just published their list of top 10 best jobs. College professor ranked number two behind software designer. Nice. There is, however, an interesting counterpoint being provided by Inside Higher Education. Click to read the article entitled, “The Exhausting Job of Teaching.”

