Local Universities and Colleges: Let's Discuss (Scranton, Wilkes-Barre: 2013, unemployment rate, schools)

[weluvpa]

Originally Posted by sheena12

I have heard many people refer to LCCC as last chance community college.
I happen to think that's it's disparaging yes. Same for calling Miseracordia "Misery U'" it's not pleasant.

Abraham Lincoln is famous for saying "I like a man who takes pride in the city he calls home." I do too. In Stony Brook NY, there were signs like that placed all around the beautiful neo-Colonial Village Center that was planned in the 1930s by philanthropist Ward Mellville. We loved where we lived , We, and the other residents of Stony Brook, were proud of our area of it's unique history, it's awesome views of the Long Island Sound and Connecticut, it's many historic homes some dating back to the early 18th Century, and the renouned Three Village School District, which includes Stony Brook, The Setaukets and Old Field.

Yes, we loved our beach front community it's verdant fields and rolling hills and we were proud to be residents of the The Village Community We, as a community all loved where we lived.We loved it with words, both spoken and written. And we spoke positive words and the words both came from reality, and created reality, A reality that perpetuates itself.

Perhaps all of you think there that there is something positive in making fun of where you live. And yes, it could be an in joke that I , as an outsider, fail to understand. To outsiders such as myself, it sounds crude. It sound as though you lack respect for yourselves and for where you live and that there is a regional lack of self esteem.I would not want my children to grow up in an area steeped in self loathing and negativity.
Do you really want to open that can of worms in regards to self-respect, self-esteem, and where or how you would want your children raised?

Steel City Rising has agreed with me in the past, and if he is as honest as I think he is, will admit that he has said it.

Look, take it from where it comes. It all sounds crude and self deprecating.
Just remember, that when others from the out side hear the things that you say about your own area, and it's institutions of higher learning and the region in general the opinions become self perpetuating, and thus become eventually, the truth.

What does this have to do with local colleges and University's?

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by weluvpa

What does this have to do with local colleges and University's?

Excellent point (how about THAT, welupa!). Let's keep this subject on the topic of area colleges and not take potshots at the locals.

[Jungle George]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

Excellent point (how about THAT, welupa!). Let's keep this subject on the topic of area colleges and not take potshots at the locals.

OY VEY!!! (and I'm not even Jewish!!!)

With NEPA's great colleges, WHO would ever take a "potshot at a local"???!!!

See TBT....I'm ON TOPIC!!!!

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by sheena12

I happen to think that's it's disparaging yes. Same for calling Miseracordia "Misery U'" it's not pleasant.

Who calls it that?

Originally Posted by sheena12

Perhaps all of you think there that there is something positive in making fun of where you live. And yes, it could be an in joke that I , as an outsider, fail to understand. To outsiders such as myself, it sounds crude. It sound as though you lack respect for yourselves and for where you live and that there is a regional lack of self esteem.I would not want my children to grow up in an area steeped in self loathing and negativity.

Steel City Rising has agreed with me in the past, and if he is as honest as I think he is, will admit that he has said it.

Look, take it from where it comes. It all sounds crude and self deprecating.
Just remember, that when others from the out side hear the things that you say about your own area, and it's institutions of higher learning and the region in general the opinions become self perpetuating, and thus become eventually, the truth.

The only one being negative about our postsecondary institutions are you and warren. In a rare instance, me, Matilda, annie, weluvpa, Mr Yuk, Jungle George and Steel City completely agree on this. We do have very good schools and we are proud of them. That should tell you something.

As far as the jokes go, you would be hard pressed to find a small city or town that didn't make fun of itself. Its self deprecating humor and many people engage in it - on a macro & micro level. There is nothing wrong with it. It's not self loathing nor is it negative. It is quite common in British humor and they are known around the world for it. The idea that you would try to attack something as banal as this is preposterous to me.

[theatergypsy]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

Who calls it that?



The only one being negative about our postsecondary institutions are you and warren. In a rare instance, me, Matilda, annie, weluvpa, Mr Yuk, Jungle George and Steel City completely agree on this. We do have very good schools and we are proud of them. That should tell you something.

As far as the jokes go, you would be hard pressed to find a small city or town that didn't make fun of itself. Its self deprecating humor and many people engage in it - on a macro & micro level. There is nothing wrong with it. It's not self loathing nor is it negative. It is quite common in British humor and they are known around the world for it. The idea that you would try to attack something as banal as this is preposterous to me.

Hey! You forgot me! What am I, chopped liver? I think this area is blessed with schools that offer something for everyone. (Except Sheena, who couldn't find a school locally that offered a Master's in her field).

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

Hey! You forgot me! What am I, chopped liver? I think this area is blessed with schools that offer something for everyone. (Except Sheena, who couldn't find a school locally that offered a Master's in her field).

I'm sorry! No you are not chopped liver!

You are filet mignon! <3

[auntieannie68]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I'm sorry! No you are not chopped liver!

You are filet mignon! <3

what m says

good posts,m,t,and w! oops and jg!

[theatergypsy]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I'm sorry! No you are not chopped liver!

You are filet mignon! <3

Did you call me filet mignon because I'm "rare"? Or because I'm well done? <sorry>

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

Did you call me filet mignon because I'm "rare"? Or because I'm well done? <sorry>

Both!

[MatildaLoo]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

Who calls it that?



The only one being negative about our postsecondary institutions are you and warren. In a rare instance, me, Matilda, annie, weluvpa, Mr Yuk, Jungle George and Steel City completely agree on this. We do have very good schools and we are proud of them. That should tell you something.

As far as the jokes go, you would be hard pressed to find a small city or town that didn't make fun of itself. Its self deprecating humor and many people engage in it - on a macro & micro level. There is nothing wrong with it. It's not self loathing nor is it negative. It is quite common in British humor and they are known around the world for it. The idea that you would try to attack something as banal as this is preposterous to me.

Exactly. As I said, it isn't unique to NEPA.