Recent Changes

Agenda: – 11/12/2013
· Post Preview Night Questions
· Brainstorm topics for research paper
· Split into groups for discussion – looking at Filkin’s writing in an analytic way – titling, dedications, opening quotes,
o What about playing “Hells Bells” going in hard to Fallujah – where does this decision come from and what are the implications and results
o What purposes does F bring to his work.
o What problems does he address
o What assumptions
o What advantages does he draw from writing in the first person
o What theories does F illuminate
· Next Reaction paper due Thursday (11/14)
· Group assignments (some overlap)
· Group #1: 238-341
§ Brandon Martinez
§ Brad Sedillo
§ Marissa Martinez
§ Matt Sanchez
§ Alex Trujillo
§ Josh Lubold
· Group #2: 136-248
§ Brittany Johnson
§ Joseph Ortiz
§ Elle Mascarenas
§ Julian Vigil
§ Ryan Warrick
§ Lucas Strickland
· Group #3: 48-148
§ Alexander Gordon
§ Antonia Duran
§ Noah Ivey
§ Cullin Coyle
§ Forest Bolen
Agenda: – meeting Twenty one: 10/29/2013
Announcements:

Agenda: – meeting Twenty one: 10/29/2013
Announcements:
UNM Honors College Facebook Page – “like” it for updates
UNM Spring registration begins 11/18 and NOT 12/1
Override Cards Due and Preview night: 11/11
Woodward Hall
Peer Advisement Deadline: 10/31 (one week from today)
Dr. Javier Lorenzo is Oct. 30 (not 29) at 7:00 pm, Honors Forum: “From the senses to the brain: Changing
the way we listen to music”
Biology seminars up on Wiki: Every Wednesday at 12:00 noon and Thursday at 3:30 in Castetter 100
Please, no costumes Thursday for panelists
· 10 minutes preparation – all groups
· Panel I presents
· Panel II begins presentation
Group I:
1) What was the interest of the US in Iraq in 2003
2) "This Changes Everything..." How?
3) In the "run up" to the war what were the errors
a) Of the Bush administration?
b) Of the US Congress?
c) Of the Press (print and TV)?
d) Of the military (joint chiefs)?
Group II:
1) What were the first mistakes of the war as executed in theater?
2) How would you characterize the Coalition Provisional Authority first under General Garner and then under Paul Bremer? What incidents, policies lead you to your conclusion(s)?
3) How did the Abu Gareb scandal emerge and what were the short term ramifications?
Group III:
1) What lessons do you think emerge from the battle of Falluja?
2) What was the long term effect of the Abu Gareb scandal and how did it connect to the deterioration of security?
3) Looking at the elections and the turnover of the Iraqi governance to a soveriegn Iraqi government - what does it mean?
Agenda: – meeting Twenty: 10/24/2013
Announcements:

Agenda: – meeting Twenty: 10/24/2013
Announcements:
UNM Honors College Facebook Page – “like” it for updates
UNM Spring registration begins 11/18 and NOT 12/1
Override Cards Due and Preview night: 11/11
Woodward Hall
Peer Advisement Deadline: 10/31 (one week from today)
Dr. Javier Lorenzo is Oct. 30 (not 29) at 7:00 pm, Honors Forum: “From the senses to the brain: Changing
the way we listen to music”
James Burke: Fall 2013 Distinguished Lecture - Monday, Oct. 28 at 5 pm in Keller Hall: “Universities:
Why the Future Isn’t What it Used to Be”
Biology seminars up on Wiki: Every Wednesday at 12:00 noon and Thursday at 3:30 in Castetter 100
Break into groups I-III and discuss section of book and plan presentation for class
-presentations should last 35-40 minutes
-cover main points in your section
Group I:
1) What was the interest of the US in Iraq in 2003
2) "This Changes Everything..." How?
3) In the "run up" to the war what were the errors
a) Of the Bush administration?
b) Of the US Congress?
c) Of the Press (print and TV)?
d) Of the military (joint chiefs)?
Group II:
1) What were the first mistakes of the war as executed in theater?
2) How would you characterize the Coalition Provisional Authority first under General Garner and then under Paul Bremer? What incidents, policies lead you to your conclusion(s)?
3) How did the Abu Gareb scandal emerge and what were the short term ramifications?
Group III:
1) What lessons do you think emerge from the battle of Falluja?
2) What was the long term effect of the Abu Gareb scandal and how did it connect to the deterioration of security?
3) Looking at the elections and the turnover of the Iraqi governance to a soveriegn Iraqi government - what does it mean?
Agenda: – meeting Nineteen: 10/22/2013
Announcements

Group Presentations:
Be sure to look at the Presentation Guidelines page for tips on how to do an effective presentation
be around 20-2530-35 minutes long of Fiasco in two weeks
Next week (10/29 and 10/31)starting 10/29
All of class on 10/24 will be

11/11 - Demetria Martinez (fiction and poetry)
11/25 - Anne Hillerman (mystery fiction)
Seminar Information:
http://biology.unm.edu/seminarschedule.shtml
Honors Forum
10/28 - See below
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11/11 - Demetria Martinez (fiction and poetry)
11/25 - Anne Hillerman (mystery fiction)
Biology Department Seminar Information:
http://biology.unm.edu/seminarschedule.shtml
10/30 - Dr. Javier Lorenzo at 7:00 pm in Honors Forum

Agenda: – meeting Nineteen: 10/22/2013
Announcements
UNM Spring registration begins 11/18 and NOT 12/1
Honors Facebook page:
Preview night is 11/14
Dr. Javier Lorenzo is Oct. 30 (not 29) at 7:00 pm
Papers back
Mini-lecture: quick review of evolution and explanation of where this reading came from, who wrote it, and
important background
Read “Gods of War” by Dominic Johnson (15 minutes)
Whole group:
-How does this compare to everything else we’ve read? Is it more or less effective?
Small groups:
-Do you agree with what he’s saying? Why or why not?
-Johnson touches on many things we’ve covered in class (e.g. patriotism/nationalism, propaganda, conflict, resources). Make some comparisons and examine what Johnson says in light of our discussions and other readings. Does Johnson have different points? What is he missing? Does he make any point clearer?
-What about that chart? Like? Dislike? Reasons?
Group assignments FOR THURSDAY
· Group #1: Part I - Containment pp1-115
§ Brandon Martinez
§ Brad Sedillo
§ Marissa Martinez
§ Matt Sanchez
§ Alex Trujillo
§ Josh Lubold
· Group #2: Part II - Into Iraq pp115-300
§ Brittany Johnson
§ Joseph Ortiz
§ Elle Mascarenas
§ Julian Vigil
§ Ryan Warrick
§ Lucas Strickland
· Group #3: Part III - The Long Term pp301-430
§ Alexander Gordon
§ Antonia Duran
§ Noah Ivey
§ Cullin Coyle
§ Forest Bolen
Agenda: – meeting Eighteen: 10/17/2013
Annoucements