Owl Pellets

Dearest Readers,

 

Announced months ago, convocation is just days away. Department chairs are wearing tanks to show off departmental tats (see above) in different aspect ratios, senior faculty are digging out their tenure medals, Ramon-nostalgics are sporting ties and kilts sewn from WSU tartan, academic affairs fanboys are wearing last year's swag, and the barbership quartet is hooting in six-part harmony.

 

Your truly,

Lady Whistledown

Roomination

Dearest Readers,

 

With one academic building reopened and one closed, where are classes taught? The table gives an overview of how many rooms are used for teaching in each building, and how many sections are scheduled (not corrected for cross-listing). Wilson and Bates win, with Online a close third (curiously, the Online building lacks rooms and is absent from the campus map). If you teach MWF in a dimly lit room with low ceiling and high humidity, consider switching to Parenzo 249 for an upgrade.

 

Your truly,

Lady Whistledown

Dearest Readers,

 

Stemming from a multi-department effort, our uni was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant, allowing substantial stipends for selected STEM students and boosting academic and career support. Congratulations to all of those involved in preparing the application!

 

Your truly,

Lady Whistledown

Open again

Dearest Readers,

 

Parenzo Palace is open again! Upstairs, each ballroom has different bells and whistles, and the hallways are wide and bright. Downstairs, some of the old walls and pipes are still visible, reminding us of times gone by. It still smells like fresh paint, and the workers are busy with the finishing touches to be ready for the debutantes in a couple of days.

 

Your truly,

Lady Whistledown

Book orders

Dearest Readers,

 

The ton are abuzz with preparations for the new semester. Rumor has it that course materials are not always correctly listed on the bookstore site, https://www.bkstr.com/westfieldstore/shop/textbooks-and-course-materials, with information missing or misleading. Spare your students unnecessary expenses and confusion by sending them the correct information directly.

 

Your truly,

Lady Whistledown

 

 

Mod Hall

I just heard that Mod Hall recently was flooded, and everyone had to move out.

 

Yours truly,

Lady Whistledown