Humanities
Ed Comentale Aren’t we all getting a little tired of this crap? Here at Salo U, we have to fight for knowledge on two fronts. Looking above, to the institutions of power, we confront shabby resources, political posturing, a fickle market, and meddlesome administrators. Looking below, to the public we hope to help, we find suspicion, resentment, outright hostility. …
The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library in Indianapolis has received a grant from Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks, one of 12 non-profits across Indiana this year to receive this significant recognition. The Library received $2,500 in funding (the maximum amount) to fund the creation, publication, and distribution of “a free visually appealing self-guided tour booklet of Indianapolis locations connected to the renowned author and …
Player Piano as Educational Dystopia Ed Comentale In a recent interview with Bloomberg News, billionaire investor Mark Cuban offered some surprising advice for college students and their future employers. “No finance,” he proclaimed, “that’s the easiest thing—you just take the data and have it spit out whatever you need. I personally think there’s going to be a greater demand in …
