The College of the Bahamas Problems

[BAHMIA]

Quite Crazy. Class of 96.


That sounds like 'em.
The worst set of backstabbers around, and we was payin' them to teach us!
I'd never send my dog there.

[BAHMIA]

What's this mandatory P.E. foolishness?

I thought they went too far when I heard they made Creole mandatory for Pre-law, but P.E.! Should college (esp. a liberal arts one), give the student the power to choose which elective courses they want to take?

[Teniel]

What's this mandatory P.E. foolishness?

I thought they went too far when I heard they made Creole mandatory for Pre-law, but P.E.! Should college (esp. a liberal arts one), give the student the power to choose which elective courses they want to take?



Tell me what in the world is wrong with taking Creole as a mandatory language for Pre-Law. Wake up, Creole is the second languauge of the Bahamas, whether we want to accept it or not. If your client speaks Creole, you may want to be able to communictae with him, and he with you. Communication is important. As far as P.E., I personally would take it, but I dont think it should be a mandatroy course.

[Rory]

Is it mandatory for pre-law students in the US to learn Spanish? How about pre-law students in the UK having to take french or german? Just curious ...

but hey, thats okay, if that turns people away from becoming a laywer fine, we have way too many lawyers in the bahamas as it is.

[parietal_03]

That sounds like 'em.
The worst set of backstabbers around, and we was payin' them to teach us!
I'd never send my dog there.

ROTFLMAO It is said that Class of 96 was THE last Class to get out with a "quasi-reputable reputation." If I could get a "do over" I opt for home-school.

[finekameo]

Making Creole a mandatory part of the pre-Law program doesn't make much sense. I remember taking certain classes in at COB and wondering to myself, "Why the hell am I taking this. I will never use this in my professional career!"

While I agree the language may be useful depending on the type of law one decides to pursue. Naturally if one is going to be a defense attorney or work in some public capacity, the language will most likely be needed at some point. It should be encouraged as part of the curriculum, not made mandatory. There are many types of attorneys out there. If someone decides to work in the corporate law sector (as limited as it may be in the Bahamas, comparatively speaking) creole may never be useful at all. It should be up to the discretion of the individual. The time spent learning a language one never intends to use could be better spent taking a class more applicable to one's career goals.

[bleh]

at some schools youre required to have a Physical Wellness class before graduating.. Its usually the last class on your program but you can take it anytime.. I had to do a 1 credit Badminton class + a 2 credit Physical Wellness class(pretty much a high school health class, except open book everything).. It was damn easy, did it in the summer got an A. You get the choice of a ton of sports options.

[CG]

at some schools youre required to have a Physical Wellness class before graduating.. Its usually the last class on your program but you can take it anytime.. I had to do a 1 credit Badminton class + a 2 credit Physical Wellness class(pretty much a high school health class, except open book everything).. It was damn easy, did it in the summer got an A. You get the choice of a ton of sports options.

This is true! When I was in College, in the US, everyone had to take a physical ed course. I always looked for the path of least resistence. I wanted to take Checkers as my PE course but it was not offered! :)

Ended up taking Archery and Bowling - I like to hit things with other things! :cheers:

[tux]

Anybody heard of the dress code they are implementing at the College? The only thing I know so far is that they are saying no hats, do rags etc in buildings on campus. Thats cool with me since I take off my cap whenever I walk into a classroom, but I heard that there are more guidlines on the way for students and faculty.

[k.o.o.l.b.o.n.z.e]

this seriously pissed me off. they claim to be teaching a liberal arts curriculum but dont allow the students any liberty. guess what, i hardly wear a cap but on the off day that i do, why would i want to take it off considering that my hair has taken the shape of the cap? Hopefully things will work out for me so i can leave COB cause if this goes down and i'm stuck here....the words conscientious objector will take on a whole new meaning.

[chancellor]

Guess where i'm not going!

Dress codes!?
HMPH! yeah well they know where they can do with that!

I'd rather work at a gas station!

And then they wonder why they cant get people under control. They should know by now the more freedoms you take away from people the more you fuel rebelion and resistance. I mean look at the high schools and what they have to deal with now. Next thing COB students will have to wear uniforms.
I've looked at the colleges and the things you are required to do, some have P.E. classes and what not.....but I dont know what COB is doing and where they are going with this. I am being strongly advised not to go to COB by people who have been there and now I'm reading with my own eyes and I know I'm not going there. The people cant even give me any info on the major I want to do. The people only had info on tourism and nursing!..... please!

[Rory]

geez, no hats is going a little far... what about a hat to keep the sun off ones face!! i can see no guns, bats, bottles, rocks, or knives .... but no hats !?

[Teniel]

Anybody heard of the dress code they are implementing at the College? The only thing I know so far is that they are saying no hats, do rags etc in buildings on campus. Thats cool with me since I take off my cap whenever I walk into a classroom, but I heard that there are more guidlines on the way for students and faculty.


Hmm, no hats on campus sounds a bit extreme, and far fetched. I would bet that it is just another statement off the unreliable rumour mill. Implementing something that extreme would be disastrous for the College, particularly in light of the fact that they are trying to attain University status, and increase enrolement to the institution. Why would they implement a nonsensical rule such as no-hats, no weapons would be more apt. If the College administration is actually commiting time to such an idea, its a waste of brain power, that can be utilized to more important things concerning COB's sucess as an institute of higher learning.

[k.o.o.l.b.o.n.z.e]

^^^ ask any COB student, we got it straight from the professors mouths. they told us to speak to our student represenative about this. personally this irritates me because everything starts off small..where will they end with our liberties? Once again i laught at C.O.B and their 'Liberal Arts curriculum

[Teniel]

^^^ ask any COB student, we got it straight from the professors mouths. they told us to speak to our student represenative about this. personally this irritates me because everything starts off small..where will they end with our liberties? Once again i laught at C.O.B and their 'Liberal Arts curriculum


Well I guess only time will tell how reliable the professors words really were. I hope they think twice on that decision.