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From the NY Times Opinion Pages today (excerpted):

Some N.C.A.A. rules are so stupid that even the N.C.A.A. admits they are stupid. Earlier this week, it put the University of Nebraska on 'probation' for two years, and fined it $38,000 for what the N.C.A.A. described as a "major" violation of the rules. Apparently for some years the university bookstore had been giving the school's athletes not just the books that were required for their courses, but also the books that their professors recommended as helpful reading for their classes. Incredibly, the organization that insists on calling college football players "student athletes" does not allow them to get anything but the required books under the terms of their scholarships. Giving them the recommended books is against the rules. Although my "stupid rules" contest is going to run into next week,and we've gotten some great entries - this one is going to be hard to top. Truly, it defies belief.

The two documents the N.C.A.A. issued about the University of Nebraska case are priceless. The first is a press release, which includes an amazing little sidebar. After outlining the violations and the punishment (including "public reprimand and censure!"), it adds a side note that reads, in part, "N.C.A.A. President Mark Emmert and members have recognized that numerous rules, such as those stating athletic scholarships can be used to purchase mandatory but not 'recommended' textbooks, are overly prescriptive and do not support our values." In other words, the rule is so idiotic that even the N.C.A.A. can't defend it.
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http://nocera.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/the-latest-n-c-a-a-impermissible-benefit-textbooks/
 
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Today is Tom Osborne's 75th birthday. Happy Birthday, Dr. Tom!


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This is why you wanted Nebraska in the Big Ten. Because we're so cool. :biggrin:


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68-Year-Old Skateboarding Professor

Tom Winter, 68-year-old University of Nebraska classics professor, rose to Internet stardom after a picture of him riding his skateboard, with a briefcase in hand, became a Reddit top post on Thursday.

Numerous blogs and news publications wrote stories about the web-famous skateboarding professor.

Winter had never heard of Reddit until his students notified him about his popular picture on the website. He checked the network out for himself and found some of the memes hilarious. He thought others were full of confusing "contemporary slang."

He received even more Internet love on Friday when BuzzFeed published a The 30 Best Teachers Of All Time, with Winter landing on top.
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