The importance of teaching values

In the last 70 years, educators have gone from expressing a keen interest in teaching values to little interest, if any. I am not sure what makes this discussion so difficult, but I do know that students, even in graduate school, are still learning values; they learn them from experience and study.

Nursery Rhyme re-visit

As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. I’m not alone in this mission. My friend Lucas spent months trying to read deeper meanings into old nursery rhymes. For instance, “Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the waterspout.

TDCJ goes on lockdown

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is taking swift and immediate action to address a rise in dangerous contraband and drugrelated inmate homicides. Over the last five years, the volume of illegal narcotics entering the system has substantially increased.

Editor’s Message

Your kid is thirsty, you get up and get him a drink. Your kid’s room is a mess, you clean it. You are your child’s maid, housekeeper and waitress. When is this supposed to end? Perhaps you woke up one day and realized your 15--year-old doesn’t know how to use the microwave or do the dishes.

New state laws take effect Sept. 1

As if keeping with the laws isn’t already a challenge, on Sept. 1, there will be 774 bills going into effect after being passed by the recent Texas legislative session.

Proper attire is important

A well-dressed person can go a long way in life. A naked person can’t go nearly as far…especially in snow. That’s because the right garment selection can (1) impress others, (2) display your sense of style and taste, (3) make others think you know lots more than you do.

Engaged Citizenship: The Responsibility of All

The American Association of Colleges and Universities defines inclusion as “the active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities (intellectual, social, cultural, geographical) with which individuals might connect in ways that...

Are people more outspoken today?

Not long ago I saw a survey that said people are more outspoken than they used to be. So last month -- accompanied by a recorder, my friend, George, and his dog Gopher -- we conducted our very own poll.

Texas Panhandle has highest rates of melanoma

According to the CDC, the number of estimated deaths from melanoma is higher in the Texas Panhandle than in any other region in Texas. Because Texas summers bring sun with high temperatures and intense UV rays, health experts say it’s critical for people to protect their skin.

Editor’s Message

This story was passed along to me by a friend. What would you do? Would you have made the same choice?