Author Archives: admin

Welcome to 2Q, Bloggers

Posted on October 20, 2021 by admin

Congratulations! You’ve made it through another challenging nine weeks at MSMS! Be proud. What you’re doing will prepare you for all kinds of success moving forward. Getting through the first nine weeks also means that you’re closer to one of … Continue reading →

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Top Picks

Posted on September 28, 2021 by admin

As you know, I sponsor the Film Club and teach the school’s film class. Give me some ideas–tell me your two favorite films in each of the categories below. Feel free to explain any of your choices. Best Drama Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts | 15 Comments

Vigilante Justice

Posted on September 15, 2021 by admin

Texas Senate Bill 8 not only criminalizes abortions performed after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, but also allows anyone to sue parties associated with the procedure, from the drivers who take women to clinics to the medical professionals who … Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics | 22 Comments

Freedom To versus Freedom From

Posted on August 30, 2021 by admin

In “Two Concepts of Liberty,” British philosopher Isaiah Berlin defines positive freedom as “the ability to be one’s own master,” and negative freedom as the realm within which a person can “act unobstructed by others.” The former involves doing as … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Ethics, Politics | 12 Comments

Triage

Posted on August 24, 2021 by admin

The FDA’s formal approval of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will facilitate making the vaccine a requirement to participate in public life. Some schools in other parts of the country have already decided to mandate that faculty get the vaccine; some … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Ethics, Politics | 12 Comments

Literary Challenge

Posted on August 23, 2021 by admin

Find a sentence from a piece of literature where a single, simple word makes all the difference in the world. A lovely example, as noted by Paul Crenshaw, comes from a Robert Hayden poem: “Sundays too my father got father … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Books | 10 Comments

Help Me Help Your Juniors

Posted on August 16, 2021 by admin

Orientation ended with MSMS’ induction ceremony, The Ceremony of Lights. School officials designed everything leading up to that moment to emphasize the responsibilities, opportunities, and advantages (and fun!) involved with being at MSMS. This year’s orientation marks the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 23 Comments

The Delta Spike

Posted on August 11, 2021 by admin

Mississippi has run out of Intensive Care Unit beds. Arkansas had only 8 available. Neighboring states are no better off. Incredulity has replaced the optimism I felt after C19 vaccines became available. Why must we continue to deal with this … Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics, Politics, Science | 21 Comments

The Road Forward

Posted on May 7, 2021 by admin

One of the cornerstones of Pres. Biden’s infrastructure plan involves massive expansions of the availability of charging stations for electric vehicles. I understand why: our automobile emissions account for approximately 25% of our greenhouse gases. Reducing those will have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments