tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post1341414463434722892..comments2023-10-28T03:45:23.694-04:00Comments on Read Me, I'm Irish: Notre Dame Role ModelsTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105393287072003272noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-43120389615737886122010-09-01T21:11:58.618-04:002010-09-01T21:11:58.618-04:00And now the University shows how little it values ...And now the University shows how little it values what Bill Kirk has contributed over 21 year by firing him without notice or grace or even common courtesy -- four days after the new Vice President of Student Affairs, Fr. Doyle, took office. And while praising him in an internal letter but refusing public comment except by referring to a "restructuring" which evidently affects only Bill. The speculation is that the reasons include Bill's standing with other faculty members at the students' Mass and Rally last year in opposition to the honoring of President Obama; Elizabeth's support of those students in their organizational efforts; Charlie Weis' slam at Bill's office for holding athletes to the University's high standards of behavior; and Bill's potential role in connection with the prosecution of the pro-life demonsrtators at the Obama commencement. It's all described in detail in the current issue of the independent student publication The Rover, which includes a moving tribute to Bill ("So Long, Captain Kirk") and indictment of the dismissal by Professor David Solomon, the Director of the Center on Ethics and Culture. A sorry episode indeed.Bill Dempsey, President, Sycamore Trustnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-37974664281377651702009-10-15T20:58:09.937-04:002009-10-15T20:58:09.937-04:00I was a History major from 1969-73. Without doubt ...I was a History major from 1969-73. Without doubt my favorite professor was Dr.Sam Shapiro. I think i took every class he taught at one time or another. He made the subject come alive. His topical field trips were famous (infamous?). For example, our Mexican History class took a trip to Taco Bell. Favorites outside my department were Father Maury Amen in the Theology department, and Dr. Ernest Sandeen in English. I absolutely loved his poetry class.Alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-39267893123438404452009-10-14T22:33:20.756-04:002009-10-14T22:33:20.756-04:00Tess, I believe the only one who has officially re...Tess, I believe the only one who has officially retired and left the campus is Professor Martin. If you have the chance to take a class from any of the remaining three, don't hesitate. Mr. Jemielity's Satire class was infamous (reading Roman and Greek satire "unfiltered" introduced me to a lot of new words for body parts - ha). Professor Werge had two favorite subjects -- Dante's Inferno and Mark Twain -- both classes were marvelous. And Mr. Krier focused on contemporary American lit (John Updike, John Barth, etc.).Jeaninenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-41017207210979287022009-10-14T09:58:06.168-04:002009-10-14T09:58:06.168-04:00Thanks Emily! I'm really my loving junior year...Thanks Emily! I'm really my loving junior year. Jeanine, do you know if any of those professors still teach here? Any good stories you remember from their classes?Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105393287072003272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-28469690725704732612009-10-13T23:41:42.135-04:002009-10-13T23:41:42.135-04:00Tess, I saw your picture in the Alumni e-newslette...Tess, I saw your picture in the Alumni e-newsletter! Congrats on the internship and blog. Hope you're having an awesome junior year.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872718553295035561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077213201530514688.post-28833800236039083422009-10-13T20:13:51.371-04:002009-10-13T20:13:51.371-04:00I was an English major during the 70's, so my ...I was an English major during the 70's, so my favorite profs were Tom Werge, Les Martin, Bill Krier, and Tom Jemielity. They were incredibly wise and each had the most wonderful sense of humor. Loved their classes so much that I made sure I took each of them twice before I graduated.Jeaninenoreply@blogger.com