Political Science (ZZZzzzz) was my last class of the day, this fine FRIDAY afternoon, and I think only about 45 of the 200-300 students were present and accounted for.

Now, I don't blame them because this a core curriculum course, so many of them (including myself) are probably just not interested. However, I am generally not one to skip class just because (not enough of a rebel, I guess...), so I was one of the 45 who actually showed up to hear our new (for this year...and therefore,...