NYU

Goodbye NYU.... Thanks for a phenomenol education and a fantastic commencement at Yankee Stadium.

Shortcomings of curricula.

In my numerous years of education starting in the New York City public schools, continuing onward to a private catholic High School and closed out by attending arguably one of the best universities in the country, how on earth have I never come across this masterfully presented, history making, ode to the written word that is Martin Luther King's Letter From A Birmingham Jail? Shame on you teachers, professors and institutions who I am still financially indebted to! I believe a refund is in order.

WikiWhyNot?

There have been numerous articles published by the press, most often citing college professors and other academics, stating that Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information. Therefore, it should not be used by students when conducting research. I have experienced this first hand on the NYU campus where some professors clearly state in the course syllabi that any information obtained via Wikipedia will be considered useless and thus graded accordingly. Here is a new study out published in Slate that argues Wikipedia can "hold its own" when measured against The Encyclopedia Britannica.