“Things are quiet and peaceful in small-town Jericho, Kansas, but when a baffling explosion occurs in the distance, Jericho’s residents are plunged into social, psychological and physical chaos. No one knows what to think, and fear of the unknown takes over the town, especially because its isolation cuts it off from outside help. When nearly everything they know seems gone, will the residents of JERICHO band together to face their [...]

Ronald J. Stern has that star power going for him. He sauntered into the packed Swindells auditorium with a relaxed, hey dude, I’m from California attitude. He worked the room, shaking a few hands, as he approached the podium; standing there setting up his Powerpoint presentation, he leaned slightly to the left, one hand on his chin, as if it was the most natural place to be at that moment. [...]

Ron. Jane. Steve. The three finalists for the presidency of Gallaudet University. At least they’re all deaf. Is anybody happy about this slate of candidates? One person quickly IM’ed me from a classroom on the Gallaudet campus and said, “None of us are happy about this.” Glenn Anderson and Bill Marshall were in the final five; until we hear official word from the selection committee, we’re left wondering what qualified [...]