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June 22 Perception is not reality. That ice cliff on the horizon isn’t really there. One of my last duties before leaving for this summer sabbatical was to speak at our Honors Convocation as part of commencement weekend. The title I chose for my talk was Ensuring Perception is Not Reality. I reminded our graduates [...]
Posted on June 21st, 2012 by stevebahls
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June 20 In the Polar zone, the assault is immediate and sudden and, unlike the insidious fatality of hot countries, produces its results rapidly. –Elisha Kent Kane, Arctic Explorer
Posted on June 20th, 2012 by stevebahls
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June 11 As one who has often felt this need, and who has found refreshment in wild places, I attest to the recreational value of wilderness. – George D Aiken, U.S. Senator and Founder of Eastern Wilderness
Posted on June 13th, 2012 by stevebahls
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June 9 My daddy used to tell me not to chew on something that’s eating you. – Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses As a college president, I often worry. I worry about the welfare of the college. I worry about our employees and our students. I sometimes think that I am paid to worry [...]
Posted on June 10th, 2012 by stevebahls
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