Part-Time Pundit
Columns and Commentary
- Last build:
- Language:
- en
- Feed URL:
- http://jcb.pentex-net.com/atom.xml
RSS FEED IDEMS: Part-Time Pundit
- Column: Sex Out Loud - Celebrating Tragedy as Triumph
The following appeared as a guest column in today’s Daily Illini: Sexuality, by its very nature, is a vulnerable thing. It involves letting someone share the deepest parts of one’s body, heart, and soul. It has pride of place as an expression of romantic love. In its natural form, there is no better practice of intimacy. March [...]
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:02:28 +0000 - Daily Show Clip - Aclockalypse Now!
Someone uploaded the clip on YouTube. You can also view the clip at the Daily Show website.
Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:42:59 +0000 - I’m on the Daily Show Thursday Night (Mar. 8th).
The rumors are true, I was interviewed for the Daily Show and the segment will air Thursday night. The interview was on the daylight savings time change and the drama some have made about it breaking computers. It’s a pain, yes, but hardly chaos. Anyway, they flew me out Monday, taped Tuesday and [...]
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:39:18 +0000 - Does the University of Illinois MBA Program Hate the Troops?
Breaking News: This will be updated in this post as more information comes in. (Hat Tip to Marathon Pundit. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has established an innovative program specifically targetted to Illinois veterans of the War on Terror. Basically, the state and the University will allow them to get a FREE executive [...]
Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:43:02 +0000 - Response to Candidate Questionnaire from Campaign for Comprehensive Sex Education / Planned Parenthood
The conventional political wisdom is not to respond to candidate questionnaires from “hostile” political organizations. It just doesn’t sit well with me not telling voters or political groups where I stand though. So this is what I sent Planned Parenthood in response to whether I would support a standardized comprehensive sex ed program for [...]
Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:12:43 +0000 - Why Normal People Don’t Run for Office
I decided to run for the Champaign Unit #4 school board because I was tired of complaining in my columns and to others of my dissatisfaction with Unit 4. I ran to try to be part of the solution, not to be another pundit engaging in a blog B&W session. For this, I have been [...]
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 02:14:39 +0000 - My views on the Chief
Because I’m in the Daily Illini today with a soundbite, I’m going to clarify my views on the Chief matter. My views have largely not changed since I said retire the Chief in 2003. However, I would not consider myself Anti-Chief. The Peoria, the descendants of the Illini Confederation, have asked us to [...]
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:52:41 +0000 - Acceptable Bigotries: ASU Perpetuates Negative Christian Stereotypes
Imagine a mandatory training exercise on a college campus for new Resident Advisors. During the course of this training the following image was spoken: black residents all listen to loud rap music, hold licentious parties and are probably dealing drugs out of their dorm rooms. That individual would be dragged in front of disciplinary committee [...]
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:13:28 +0000 - Censorship in the Name of Inclusion: The Case of the Wren Cross
The prevailing mantra in higher education is being sensitive to other cultures and religions. Schools fall over themselves trying to prove that they are inclusive to a diverse background. Instead of “Merry Christmas” it is “Happy Holidays” so as not to leave out those who celebrate other holidays such as Hanukkah. The battle of the [...]
Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:50:10 +0000 - The Greatest Day in Football Becomes Underwhelming
I am not a big sports fan. I will occasionally watch a game or two, but my following of sports entails looking at the standings in the NFL or Major League Baseball maybe once a month. When the White Sox or Chicago Bears are in contention for a title, I pay a little more attention. However, [...]
Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:21:05 +0000 - Statement Regarding the Arrest of an Urbana Teacher on Suspicion of Child Molestation
See story in the News-Gazette. The arrest of a second grade teacher in Urbana is a disturbing event. While the facts of the case remain unclear it is too soon to rush to judgment. However, in the light of these events it serves as a reminder to the schools in their responsibility to provide a safe [...]
Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:09:49 +0000 - Press Release - I’ve Filed a Lawsuit Against Illinois Over Ethics Tests
For background, see this. Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Inspector General Over Civil Rights Violations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: John Bambenek jcb.blog@gmail.com (217)493-0760 http://www.parttimepundit.com Champaign, IL, Jan. 26, 2007 – on Friday, John Bambenek, an academic professional at the University of Illinois, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Office of the Executive Inspector General alleging 15 different civil [...]
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:50:20 +0000 - Invasion of Privacy: State has no Business Mandating HPV Vaccine to School Kids
This appeared in the Jan. 21, 2007 News-Gazette under the title “State should stay out of patient-physician relationship”, as well as other Illinois papers No one wants the government rifling through his or her bank accounts. The FBI has no business perusing your grocery lists. The right of privacy is clear in this country. With very [...]
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:54:02 +0000 - More on Baby
We’re all home now and got here on Thursday. Mom and Baby are both doing great. The baby’s name is Michael Joachim Bambenek. For more pictures, go here.
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:44:12 +0000
