Oakland Journal Number 10: Winter 2006
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Letter to the Editor: A Dismal Response
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)A response to an article by Sherman T. Folland. -
The Unpopularity of Popular History in the Academy: An Academic’s Thoughts on David McCullough’s Visit to Campus
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Popular history vs. academic history -
A Taste of Wine Along Michigan’s Shoreline
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Visits to a number of Michigan wineries -
“To Your Health . . . ”—Alcohol and Well-being
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Effects of alcohol on the human body -
Charlotte Osgood Mason: Politics of Misrepresentation
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)The influence of white patron Charlotte Osgood Mason on the black writers, musicians and artists of the Harlem Renaissance. -
Einstein, 1905: Fiction becomes Reality
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)In 1905, Einstein published a series of papers, in the well-known German journal Naturwissenschaft, which embody the fruitful encounter of fiction and reality, art and science. -
Secret Telling; The Surfer; Flight; and The Volcano: Four Poems
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Poetry -
Ethics Under Attack
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)...the survey’s intent was to track how students view cheating, how much they are seeing others students cheat, and whether students think something should be done by University officials to minimize the problem of student ... -
Notes from the Dismal Science: New Orleans, Too Close
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)A Hurricane Katrina survival story. -
Common Misconceptions About Atmospheric Environmental Issues
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion are major environmental issues much in the news at present. Confusions about these issues prevent many people from understanding much of what they hear. Some of the most ... -
Death and Destruction in Darfur: A Pragmatic Approach to Stopping Genocide
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)The civil war in Sudan can be dated back to 1956, when Sudan got its independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt. The struggle between the local Muslim peoples against pro-government militias known as the Janjaweed has ... -
Oakland Athletics: The Secret of Success
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)Why has Oakland University made such a successful jump to Division I athletics in such a short period of time, when the road to major college bliss is littered with universities that have failed? -
Freakonomics by Steven D. Leavitt and Stephen J. Dubner Reviewed by Sherm Folland
(Oakland University, 2006-01-01)The book, Freakonomics, tells some great stories in a pleasantly readable style.