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You said it will cost 500 or 10 bucks per vote\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eso 50 x 10 \u003d $500"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/4190495117492982335/comments/default/7999324591241130330"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/4190495117492982335/comments/default/7999324591241130330"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/sa-constitution-vote-set-for-next.html?showComment\u003d1259103660396#c7999324591241130330","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/sa-constitution-vote-set-for-next.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-4190495117492982335","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/4190495117492982335","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-4250544601955307518"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T14:13:01.459-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T14:13:01.459-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"That's true, I guess. Though before the most recen..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"That\u0026#39;s true, I guess. Though before the most recent update, the YAF blog had been dormant for 2 weeks. And before that, it was a combination of national issue posts and pictures of events. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYAFBlog certainly could go places, but let\u0026#39;s see if they continue."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/4250544601955307518"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/4250544601955307518"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259089981459#c4250544601955307518","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Logan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00119110401742135043"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"03221077596484349775"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7721135391878723919"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T13:33:16.204-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T13:33:16.204-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"GWYAF started a blog and website this year (www.gw..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"GWYAF started a blog and website this year (www.gwyaf.org) and update this several times a week with conservative viewpoints related to University issues."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/7721135391878723919"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/7721135391878723919"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259087596204#c7721135391878723919","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-5403513708374956256"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T12:53:28.899-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T12:53:28.899-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"yep. and we succeed, anon."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"yep. and we \u003cb\u003esucceed\u003c/b\u003e, anon."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/5403513708374956256"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/5403513708374956256"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259085208899#c5403513708374956256","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Will Frey"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16199609531709151890"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"00457040875149148633"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-4872457912215396497"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T11:53:44.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T11:53:44.006-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"You guys succeed because you attack other people w..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"You guys succeed because you attack other people without good cause. You crave negative attention, which is a sign of a deeper emotional problem."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/4872457912215396497"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/4872457912215396497"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259081624006#c4872457912215396497","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3417121147451869665"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T01:47:08.894-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T01:47:08.894-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thanks for the kind words, Logan. Assuming they we..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Thanks for the kind words, Logan. Assuming they were about me at least...\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHave a great break everybody!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/3417121147451869665"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/3417121147451869665"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259045228894#c3417121147451869665","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Matt I"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-806511648829038471"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T01:25:27.142-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T01:25:27.142-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yay! Good to hear it, Logan. :)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Yay! Good to hear it, Logan. :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/806511648829038471"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/8443923595406816658/comments/default/806511648829038471"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html?showComment\u003d1259043927142#c806511648829038471","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Julie Robison"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/10845051786114528609"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/quick-check-in-on-competition.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-8443923595406816658","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/8443923595406816658","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-2265196550771825792"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T22:39:23.316-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T22:39:23.316-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sorry ...you guys have some pretty level headed id..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Sorry ...you guys have some pretty level headed ideas but this time you\u0026#39;re just a scrooge.  The whole point of Christmas is to get together and be thankful for having to spend the holidays with the ones we love ...along with hot cocoa and pretty lights. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI just went out with my roommates to get icecream and walk around Georgetown just because we were in the Christmas mood\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eDon\u0026#39;t be a scrooge enjoy the holidays whatever it is you do! I live in Texas so the between summer internships and LSAT ...winter break is when I get to see my mom and dad so ...I love Christmas :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/5529141169075519406/comments/default/2265196550771825792"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/5529141169075519406/comments/default/2265196550771825792"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/is-it-christmas-yet.html?showComment\u003d1259033963316#c2265196550771825792","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/is-it-christmas-yet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-5529141169075519406","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/5529141169075519406","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-6900010848582673104"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:11:12.282-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:11:12.282-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm a Jew.  Christmas is my favorite holidy becaus..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I\u0026#39;m a Jew.  Christmas is my favorite holidy because of the atmosphere it breeds, not the religious background.  I listen to Christmas music starting the day after halloween.  Sorry, you\u0026#39;re just scrooge."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/5529141169075519406/comments/default/6900010848582673104"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/5529141169075519406/comments/default/6900010848582673104"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/is-it-christmas-yet.html?showComment\u003d1258999872282#c6900010848582673104","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tiny Tim"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/is-it-christmas-yet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-5529141169075519406","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/5529141169075519406","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-5886373760302791415"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-19T15:49:34.470-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-19T15:49:34.470-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I for one was in class. Flava Flav was bein his cr..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I for one was in class. Flava Flav was bein his crazy self not 100 feet away from me, and I was sitting in class. FML."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/9057696789400032126/comments/default/5886373760302791415"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/9057696789400032126/comments/default/5886373760302791415"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/did-anyone-see-public-enemyflava-flav.html?showComment\u003d1258663774470#c5886373760302791415","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dakotah Smith"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16402711506365126592"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"17503945913424678187"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/did-anyone-see-public-enemyflava-flav.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-9057696789400032126","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/9057696789400032126","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-1239149039589598815"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-18T16:08:57.087-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-18T16:08:57.087-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ha this has nothing to do with political views.. I..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Ha this has nothing to do with political views.. I think that GW encouraging people to volunteer is a great thing, and Michele Obama\u0026#39;s challenge might end up having a positive effect on a lot of people.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWhat I DON\u0026#39;T like is that the main emphasis / obsession seems to be on counting volunteer hours. It turns me off from the whole program. This waiver goes to show even more just how \u0026#39;commercial\u0026#39; a university can make volunteerism."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1239149039589598815"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1239149039589598815"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258578537087#c1239149039589598815","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dakotah Smith"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16402711506365126592"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"17503945913424678187"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7969101044272231683"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-18T15:07:53.946-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-18T15:07:53.946-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sounds like someone hates Michelle Obama/poor peop..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Sounds like someone hates Michelle Obama/poor people, Dakotah."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/7969101044272231683"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/7969101044272231683"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258574873946#c7969101044272231683","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Logan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00119110401742135043"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"03221077596484349775"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-1984653882035616891"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-18T13:59:14.633-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-18T13:59:14.633-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Good work. I found the whole way that GW is trying..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Good work. I found the whole way that GW is trying push me into reporting my volunteer hours to be annoying and quite frankly none of their business. Some ppl just don\u0026#39;t get the idea that if I volunteer my time, maybe it\u0026#39;s on behalf of my employer, or maybe my own desire to do good. GW doesn\u0026#39;t get to take credit for and shamelessly promote everything I do while enrolled."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1984653882035616891"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1984653882035616891"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258570754633#c1984653882035616891","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dakotah Smith"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16402711506365126592"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"17503945913424678187"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-4494420403627205448"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T21:18:16.459-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T21:18:16.459-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"It's about advertising the community service effo..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026quot;It\u0026#39;s about advertising the community service efforts GW students are doing, which should be advertised and highlighted so they can be recognized for their good deeds without having to ask for recognition\u0026quot;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis is exactly the problem with the whole community service initiative GW launched.  Instead of doing good deeds for the sake of themselves GW is doing it for recognition.  They have tied it to a celebrity (Michelle Obama) and made a spectacle out of it (Freshman Day of Service).\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eGW is not truly interested in community service, but merely another publicity stunt to promote the university.  I wish they would spend a little less time trying to make themselves look good, and a little more time focusing on what community service is really about, the people you are supposed to help."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/4494420403627205448"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/4494420403627205448"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258510696459#c4494420403627205448","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7667920473584782052"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T12:25:31.498-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T12:25:31.498-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"But anyone who's uncomfortable with having their p..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"But anyone who\u0026#39;s uncomfortable with having their picture or videos of them used in an ad campaign (and believe me, lots of those people exist) is being told by this document that it is MORE IMPORTANT to let GW film you than it is for you to serve the 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about advertising the community service effor..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It\u0026#39;s about advertising the community service efforts GW students are doing, which should be advertised and highlighted so they can be recognized for their good deeds without having to ask for 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understand that GW needs to cover itself. \n\nThe ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I understand that GW needs to cover itself. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe passages that I highlighted have absolutely nothing to do with liability claims.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI just don\u0026#39;t see the logic in requiring that anyone who uses your community service portal must allow GW to use their \u0026quot;name... likeness... photos of me...\u0026quot;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWhat does that have to do with community 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I'm sure if you spoke to GW about using your n..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"And I\u0026#39;m sure if you spoke to GW about using your name or photo they\u0026#39;d be OK omitting you. You also sign a similar waiver when you enroll at GW saying that your mug can be used on admissions material"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/9011442251044140432"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/9011442251044140432"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258411418730#c9011442251044140432","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-1283573875676579364"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-16T17:41:47.145-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-16T17:41:47.145-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"OK another pathetic shot at this program by the GW..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"OK another pathetic shot at this program by the GW Patriot. When you do ANYTHING there is a risk involved and yes GW needs to cover its behind for liability purposes. You also sign a very similar waiver when you ENROLL at GW in case something happens like you get struck by lightning on campus"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1283573875676579364"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/1283573875676579364"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258411307145#c1283573875676579364","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-139830772648927285"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-16T14:09:45.057-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-16T14:09:45.057-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"@Kat\n\nIt's not his or any other laptop user's resp..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"@Kat\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt\u0026#39;s not his or any other laptop user\u0026#39;s responsibility to care about whether or not you can learn.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFurthermore, most of the professors who seek to ban laptops want to do it because it makes them feel unappreciated and ignored, not out of deference to students who feel compelled to creep on someone\u0026#39;s screen for 75 minutes.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eNo one is saying people can\u0026#39;t be distracted by laptops. If the class is boring enough, anything can be distracting. What we\u0026#39;re saying is that getting rid of them entirely doesn\u0026#39;t solve the problem and actually disadvantages the kids who do better with them in the classroom. Why should we empower you at their expense?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/139830772648927285"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/139830772648927285"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html?showComment\u003d1258398585057#c139830772648927285","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7274761052837726482","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/7274761052837726482","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7462690016729007811"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-16T12:23:21.060-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-16T12:23:21.060-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"It only affects me. It's a choice. If you get dis..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026quot;It only affects me. It\u0026#39;s a choice. If you get distracted by what\u0026#39;s on the screen, make sure not to sit next to me again.\u0026quot; \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBam! You just admitted you could be negatively affecting somebody else\u0026#39;s learning. Sit in the back, bucko, other people shouldn\u0026#39;t have to try to find the best place to sit to not be distracted by other students. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFor the record, I have been in classes where I was literally the only person not using a laptop, so it was impossible to not sit near someone playing around (I tried, oh did I try)."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/7462690016729007811"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/7462690016729007811"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html?showComment\u003d1258392201060#c7462690016729007811","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kat"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.foboblo.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7274761052837726482","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/7274761052837726482","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3877840328227530775"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-16T12:14:24.138-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-16T12:14:24.138-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Great points."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Great points."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/3877840328227530775"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/3395957946455579695/comments/default/3877840328227530775"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html?showComment\u003d1258391664138#c3877840328227530775","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/huh.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-3395957946455579695","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/3395957946455579695","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7014120134340519921"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-13T16:40:35.344-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-13T16:40:35.344-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Class is like life in general- you get what you pu..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Class is like life in general- you get what you put into it. If I or anyone else wants to go to class only because the professor takes attendance, and then proceed to zone out on Sporcle or Facebook for 75 minutes, that\u0026#39;s my problem. It only affects me. It\u0026#39;s a choice. If you get distracted by what\u0026#39;s on the screen, make sure not to sit next to me again.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI can understand completely why teachers hate laptop use in class- they have no idea what\u0026#39;s on the other side of that screen and feel like they\u0026#39;re speaking to an empty room. It\u0026#39;s disrespectful for people not to pay attention in class, but I don\u0026#39;t think it\u0026#39;s the professor\u0026#39;s place to force a college student to pay attention by banning laptops (not to mention screwing over all the people who use them legitimately.)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/7014120134340519921"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/7274761052837726482/comments/default/7014120134340519921"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html?showComment\u003d1258148435344#c7014120134340519921","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Matt I"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.gwpatriotblog.com/2009/11/should-laptops-be-banned-in-class.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722876.post-7274761052837726482","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/38722876/posts/default/7274761052837726482","type":"text/html"}}]}});