Just because people use double negatives, it doesn’t mean they have to weight down headlines.
The headline should read, “Housing Expert: 8% Mortgage Rate likely. Less is almost always more.
The private liberal arts college in Los Angeles wanted to raise $800 million over their recently completed eight year fundraising campaign, but overshot their target and raised $1 billion. The Los Angeles Times story goes on to say “nearly 1.1 billion”. What’s an extra $80-$90 million when you’re talking billions. Just round down to lessen the chances of Congressional oversight.
How did they do it?
“More than 12,000 donors contributed to the campaign, representing about two-thirds of the college alumni. The median gift was $220, with 90% of all donations less than $5,000. But 89 supporters contributed more than $1 million. . . .”
There does not appear to be any plan to increase enrollment. So the haul equates to approximately $770,000 for every one of their 1,300 students.
There are two certain ripple effects. . . pun intended. Michelle Chamberlain, Claremont McKenna’s Vice President of Advancement and Student Opportunities, will receive several job offers and will see significant salary increases if she opts to stay. And the new aquatic center is going to be lit.
I’m usually proud to be an American, but my identity isn’t tied too closely to my U.S. citizenship. Simply put, I don’t put as much emphasis on political boundaries as most people.
Which is why watching the preeminent event in the preeminent sport always leaves me befuddled, wondering whom to root for.
This year I was pulling for the homeboys because after Friday morning’s ass whupping, they were serious underdoggies. Often though, I pull for the Euros because they want it SO much more. Their collective identity is so damn compelling that I just get caught up in it. The U.S. side talks the “team” talk, but never walk it anything like the Euros. For proof, track down the vids shot from inside the Euros’ team bus after yesterday’s victory. THAT’s how you celebrate.
The event’s intensity has me thinking about attending the next Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York in 24 months. Even more so, I want to attend the 2027 edition in Limerick, Ireland. Who wants to join me? My plan is to hide my passport, have a few beers, dress up like one of the Euro fans, and get RIGHT in the middle of it. The only problem is I will probably be outed once I speak or sing.
Oh yes, there’s lots of singing. And yes, you’re right, that probably means no one will volunteer to join me.
“Rivian vehicles sell for over $80,000 on average. Yet they’re so expensive to build that in the second quarter the company lost $33,000 on every one it sold.”
Check out our YMCA’s “You Are Not Alone” mural. Because I’m so outgoing, I chatted up the artist while she was outlining it. Turns out, there’s a movement of “You Are Not Alone” artists who want to use wall murals to instill hope and connection while fostering more discussion of mental health.
I suspect their murals are more likely to accomplish the later than the former. I’m just not clear on how the murals might spark social connection which social science increasingly suggests is as close as there is to a loneliness panacea.
Do not mistake my lack of clarity, or even skepticism, as criticism. These are kind and caring people with the best of intentions.
On home soil. It was over by lunch on Friday. May need to spot the U.S. side a few points.
A non-profit effort to help teachers find schools that best fit them.
Pressing Pause 