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Building a museum

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
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Radford University will open a new museum on campus this fall. The Museum of Earth Sciences is the brainchild of geology professor Stephen Lenhart, who said opening a museum is something he's dreamt about.

I thought that was an interesting comment, and I wonder if other professors or teachers out there have big dreams of creating a museum in their field. What kind of museum -- or exhibits -- would you want to create, if money were not an issue?

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The cost of a high-tech education

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
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Radford University's Department of Music is requiring its majors to come to class this fall with iPods in hand -- not just any mp3 player, but specifically the Apple brand. The department's preferred device would cost at least $269 with an Apple education discount. Anyone out there with merely a shuffle or nano are encouraged to buy the snazzier, more expensive version.

When I asked a professor of music whether the cost would be a factor for students, he said he didn't think it would be, especially when compared with how much they already spend on textbooks.

But I'm wondering if requiring an iPod for class is an extra financial burden for students. I know many students already have them. But what if they don't have the one that the department highly recommends?

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