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Eye of the storm
[Prof. Nukes just arrives for our weekly required seminar and has a seat at the head of the seminar table.] Prof Nukes: (asking promptly) So how is everyone doing so far this term? [I smirk, Prof Nukes unfortunately noti… -
The second worst impression
The second worst impression is not having any at all... Prof. PoliSci made me go to his office hours five times last term just to get a topic of his choice. I saw him briefly this term to show him that I didn't fail ou… -
Stubborn as a mule, twice as dumb(?)
I went to see Prof. TA to ask about why I failed my first short paper. I went to her office and waited five minutes with her not showing up. Her neighbor, Prof. Dent (in the Head) had his door slightly cracked. Then … -
Making some dough
I'm taking a break from reading those incredibly dry and boring methodology articles for micro. I've posted the salaries of the faculty that I have been gossiping about. I've rounded down to the nearest ten-thousand; t… -
Potluck: Cookies, Boogies & Policy
It took 5 visits to get Prof. PoliSci to "approve" my paper topic, where he actually gave me the topic and I nodded in agreement. The week before, he gave me a name (Pareto) and told me to read his work since I was stil… -
More people to see
So for one of my seminars (IR Survey), we've continued to have the revolving door of guest profs. There's a a prof who looks like a brunette-version of Susan Sarandon. Also there's a prof who has the physical stature o… -
He's hella famous
On Tuesday, I decided to go see the revered, the prominent, the famous, the (full) Prof who teachers all the first-year polisci kids the intro political theory class. The upperclassmen try to demystify the whole experie… -
Halloween Chez Caesar's Palace
So I've finally been invited to a party here and it so happens that the invitee is one of the faculty. [In this blog, he will be Prof. Caesar and my fellow grad students will be called by their alma maters, me inclusive… -
Copy room
Meeting faculty has been going easier lately (compared to the opening week). Apparently, I seem to walk aimlessly by people who I happen to eventually meet later that day. During that meet-and-greet from the first week… -
(Try to) Meet the faculty
Notified by e-mail, the cohort was told that there was going to be an event where we could meet and greet the faculty, and of course, free food. Another Friday meeting with the department. It seems as if they don’t wan…
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