Committing to grad school means time, money and, for most of us, anxiety. An early graying head is a sign of a PhD candidate. Despite the cost, many of us enter into this commitment without much deep reflection on the function of grad school. Sure, we consider the end result—a higher pay rate, power to help those who can't help themselves, accomplishment of our dreams, and so on—but questions of real, ultimate purpose often go unanswered. Why is a higher paying job more desirable? Why should we want to help the poor … [Read more...] about Why Should I Go To Grad School, Anyway?
Christopher Hitchens
Week in Review: Sleeping Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Ever struggle with The Morality of Sleep (The Chronicle of Higher Education. 8/11/2010)? Hope this research helps encourage the driven (including myself) to remember to take a day of rest, develop margin, and step into helpful … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Sleeping Edition