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I Think A Change Would Do Some Good
I just got home from an interesting speech at Mount Mercy University by Clay Jones, Chairman, President and CEO of Rockwell Collins. More of my photos from Facebook. While he and I probably would disagree on many details—he doesn’t seem … Continue reading
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Beauty of Hoarfrost
Yes, winter will get old before long. But, it pulled a magical trick today. While the East Coast was being battered by a blizzard, the snow has left our area—but some moisture in the air and a cold night caused … Continue reading
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Who Won the MMU Debate?
Update: Photo gallery of debate posted on Mount Mercy Times web site. The wrong question to ask, I know. After all, either Rep. Dave Loebsack will be reelected or Dr. Marianette Miller-Meeks will be elected, and one of them will … Continue reading
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More Fall Leaf Images
Hope the leaf photos don’t get too mundane or dull, but I am enjoying a few quick photo breaks during my hectic mid-semester grading season. Today, a history professor gave good tips on use of Power Point, and I left … Continue reading
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University Flowers and Butterflies, Too
Today, for a class exercise with my freshman “portal” course, I snapped a bunch of photos around Mount Mercy University’s main campus. Most were of building parts or people freshmen should know, but since it was me and they were … Continue reading
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Day 2 of the new U: It’s the bishop!
Actually, the archbishop, Archbishop Jerome Hanus of Dubuque was the main attraction today on day 2 of the new Mount Mercy University celebration. The archbishop did very well, I thought. He presented a homily at the noon Mass that neatly … Continue reading
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A New U With A Bad Old Song
I don’t mean “bad” too pejoratively. The “Alma Mater” will never be remade as a disco hit, and it serves its function—a song full of earnest longing that is easy to belt out at top volume. It’s bad in the … Continue reading
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Life musings ... My name is Joe Sheller and I'm an Associate Professor at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This blog is personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the college, it's administration, staff or board. I love to garden and often find my mind wandering when I'm pondering weeds or flowers. This blog is a pretty random mix of those thoughts, some on gardening, many on life in general.
