Has George Gollin Been Suspended from the University of Illinois?

[Albert Hidel]

One half of a freshman fine arts class and one quarter of an undergrad physics class doesn't equal two.

I see how you got the one-quarter. There are four class meetings a week and if Gollum "teaches" (i.e., sits in the room while the students talk amongst themselves) for one of the four, that makes 25%.

But the lecture (A) sections are 50 minutes in length twice a week, or 100 minutes total a week; the discussion (D) sections are an hour and 50 minutes in length once a week, or 110 minutes; the lab (L) sections are also an hour and 50 minutes in length once a week, or 110 minutes.

50 + 50 + 110 + 110 = 320

110 / 320 = 34.375%

So in terms of actual class time, Gollum gets roughly one third, not one quarter. In terms of teaching quality...well, let's just say that you might have been generous at 25%.

But clearly he is only teaching portions of two classes, not two full classes. Another day, another lie for Gollum.

Can you imagine what a Gollum-led physics "discussion" would be like? "Okay class, let's talk about relativity. Relatively speaking, who is the bigger war criminal, Bush or Hitler?"

Classroom drinking game: Every time Gollum picks his nose, scratches his ass, sniffs his armpits, plays pocket pool or flips his wrist you take a drink. Entire class would be smashed in ten minutes.