Category Archives: virginia tech

Salary Disparities

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Al

I graduated from Virginia Tech in 1992 and I’ve been working full-time since then. I received a Master’s in 1996 from North Carolina Central University. I’m a librarian and faculty member who has worked at the same institution since 1997. … Continue reading →

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The Forthright part 1

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Al

In the last week or so I’ve had the privilege of publicly discussing a few issues I care about: problems at Virginia Tech the duplicity of Portland Mayor, Sam Adams Islam On Facebook, I linked an article about the recent … Continue reading →

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We Are Virginia Tech

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Al

We Will Draw Blood. Yesterday, the alumni association sent me a reminder about the “Hokie Spirit” for this, the anniversary of the slaughter of 32 people on my former campus. It’s a massacre which could have been prevented by the … Continue reading →

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My Alma Mater Blows It AGAIN

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Al

I have been pretty outspoken about the culpability of Virginia Tech administration in the mass murder last year. And now they’ve screwed up again. A student has killed himself. What is Vice President, Larry Hincker’s response? “This is an adult … Continue reading →

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Cho

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Al

Just to be more clear about my last post, I do not blame most of the faculty at Virginia Tech for what happened (aside from Nikki Giovanni); I blame the administration.  I do not blame Ed Falco, Lucinda Roy, or … Continue reading →

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My New Best Friends are Virginia Tech

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Al

My New Best Friends are all from my alma mater. People there keep googling me. You’d think the university relations staff there might have more important things to do, like — I dunno — apologize to the families of the … Continue reading →

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It’s True

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Al

The fellow who sponsored me for my confirmation died ten years ago. I heard from his brother and sister-in-law just today. I last saw David when he came to visit us in Wilmington for a few nights. Actually it was … Continue reading →

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Confirmation

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Al

I was confirmed Roman Catholic when I was 20 on Easter.  My sponsor, David Goy, with whom I’d lost touch, is apparently dead.  I googled him.  More details to follow.

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Uncreative Copycats

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Al

I have to give my employer credit. This just arrived via email, sent to everyone: A note has been found this afternoon at _________ that alludes to Virgina Tech and references tomorrow, April 25. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and … Continue reading →

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Virginia Tech Victims

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Al

Remember the Victims of April 16, 2007 Students * Ross Abdallah Alameddine Hometown: Saugus, Massachusetts Sophomore, University Studies Student since fall 2005 * Brian Roy Bluhm Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Master’s student, Civil Engineering Student since spring 2005 * Ryan … Continue reading →

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