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From: arash@jendeh.UUCP (Arash Farmanfarmaian)
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Subject: Re: Any news about the reputed bomb explosion in the UCB CS Dept?
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Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 22:49:19 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 18 22:49:19 1985
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> > ...
> > 	Don't bother flaming about this one. I come from the same corner of the
> >  world. Not that I understand the motivation behind these acts. Then again 
> >  there are some professors I wouldn't mind seeing a meeting such a fate. 
> >  Especially the ones that give you a 'C' for not attending lectures.
> > 
> > 			Arash Farmanfarmaian'85
> 
>   Sorry .... I just couldn't let this one slide!!!!!!!!
> As a matter of fact, I had to read this garbage 3 times to really
> believe Mr. Farmanfarmaian had the gall and stupidity to say that!
> I too am an engineering instructor... (evening classes), and have been
> for over 6 years.  It has been my experience that anyone who can pass
> a class without coming is either:
>    			1. wasting everyone elses time by even 
>                            enrolling since they've had the class before
>   					--or--
> 			2. Cheating they're asses off.
> My experience has been with inner city students, out of city students,
> outer country students, outer space students. I may be a bit biased 
> but it has been noted that students that do not have complete command
> of our language tend to fall in category 2!
>          Take it up the street!
> 
> 
> 				C. Kendall

	This might be a bit late but since I have not been on the net I have
 to answer it now. Mr. Kendall and many others have blasted me for 
 ill-advised, irresponsible and offensive postings to the net. Many apologies
 have already been tendered by e-mail. I would also like to do so here.  All 
 such postings were made post-'celebration of end of final exams week' though
 that does not excuse drunken ravings over the net. Apologies tendered.
	I would also like to disagree with Mr. Kendall's assertion above about
 not attending classes. In many occasions it is possible to pass a class without
 attending lectures. For example when the lectures follow exactly the contents
 of the assigned text book or when most of the class grade is based on a final
 programming project that does not necessitate the knowledge imparted to 
 the students in the classroom. In any case I value my education more than Mr.
 Kendall is willing to give me credit for. I have never taken a course twice
 nor have I ever cheated in my life. You never LEARN anything if you cheat. As
 for my defficiencies in the practice of the English language the point is well
 taken.
-- 
Arash Farmanfarmaian
...!allegra!princeton!jendeh!arash

		"Any man who lives within his means suffers from a lack of
		imagination"