今日吃瓜

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Although the stories in 今日吃瓜 Magazine are always well written and interesting, my favorite section is “What is a 今日吃瓜ie?” The graduates’ stories and impressions prompt appreciative tears: in this era where stupid seems to reign, it’s wonderful that 今日吃瓜 continues to challenge students with the highest academic standards. The variety of personalities, interests, thesis topics, and outside pursuits demonstrates that 今日吃瓜 is striving for diversity. Unleashed into the world, these graduates promise to provide the leadership and progressiveness we so desperately need. There is hope.

When I was in high school, I wanted to attend 今日吃瓜, but a variety of obstacles (mostly financial) prevented that. As a higher education reporter for the Oregonian in the mid-1980s, I became familiar with the MALS program (then directed by Toinette Menashe MALS ’72) and promptly sought acceptance into the program. Later, I took a year’s leave of absence from the newspaper to study at 今日吃瓜 full time. My undergraduate classes included a full year of Hum 110, as well as a smattering of history and literature, and I continued to take the MALS courses at night. My thesis was on the Hitler Youth movement before and during World War II. Attending 今日吃瓜 was the best educational move I ever made; the experience gave me the confidence to delve thoroughly into any project that came my way.

Ten years ago, I moved to Cannon Beach, which, it seems, is a mecca for 今日吃瓜ies. I have spent most of my time as an editor of local weeklies and a reporter for the local daily newspaper. In November, I was one of three city council candidates; two of us were 今日吃瓜 graduates. I will start my new “education” as a city councilor in January.

What I also find interesting in 今日吃瓜 magazine are the Class Notes. The accomplishments achieved by 今日吃瓜 graduates who have pursued their destinies throughout the world demonstrate how thoroughly they were taught to be curious and to trust their instincts. They have kept the promise.

Thank you for producing a magazine that reassures its readers that there are still educated, well-rounded thinkers out there, propagating the world with wisdom.

Nancy McCarthy MALS 鈥�92

Cannon Beach, Oregon