Monthly Archives: October 2023

So Long to a Colleague

Posted on October 30, 2023 by profmondo

Newberry College religion Professor Mike Beggs died this morning shortly before noon, after a relatively brief illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons, and predeceased by his first wife, who had also been a professor at the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Weekend Slacking Edition

Posted on October 29, 2023 by profmondo

I’m in my office, continuing my plan to accomplish as little this weekend as I can get away with. There are papers I could grade, but I don’t feel obligated to return those for another week — my policy is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Potpourri: Homecoming 2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by profmondo

I spent the afternoon reading student writing, but I still feel a bit behind schedule on my grading. It’s my own fault, I suppose, but we’re all dancing as fast as we can. So what did I do instead? *** … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Evening Potpourri: 30 Years and a Day

Posted on October 10, 2023 by profmondo

Yesterday was Mrs. M’s and my 30th wedding anniversary. As that’s the Pearl anniversary, I had Mrs. M select a set of earrings, along with another of the poems I write for her on birthdays, anniversaries, and suchlike. I, however, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Birthday Week in Review

Posted on October 1, 2023 by profmondo

I just finished grading my third class of Froshcomp, leaving me a stack of film midterms to get through before Wednesday evening and the beginning of Fall Break. I’ve also managed to work in some Mondoville sports spectating (a win … Continue reading →

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