The New Face of BLS

Besides the new grading system, Baylor is making some big changes all around. Here is a short list.

1) Drinks allowed in class. The excerpt below describes the new policy:

“Beverages in any container may be consumed inside the Student Lounge. Beverages may be consumed outside of the Student Lounge area only in spill-proof mugs that are provided by the Law School. Each student will receive one 20 oz. spill-proof mug at no cost during the Law School's Orientation. (Current students enrolled prior to Spring 2007 will receive one free mug at the beginning of the Spring 2007 quarter.) A student who wishes to purchase an additional mug may do so at the circulation desk in the law library. The cost of each mug is $5. Drinks will
not be allowed in class unless the class professor allows them.”

(Curious what the mug looks like? Here’s a cell phone image comparing it with my coffee pot.)

2) An administrative limitation on Prof. CrimPro’s gratuitous impartation of knowledge.

I have it on good authority from Prof. BizOrg that the administration has permitted professors to walk into Prof. CrimPro’s classes at whatever time the schedule said he was supposed to be finished. Of course, if there is no class afterward, Prof. CrimPro can do as he pleases.

3) Professors being nicer?

When I asked a 1Q about her first day of class, she described Prof. CivPro as being “so nice to everyone.” WTF? Unless that same girl would describe being drawn and quartered as a playful tease, I’m disconcerted to say the least.