On the "Plague Mentality"

Speaking of Foucault's take on the "plague mentality", did you know that not only is the third floor of very own Warren Olney Hall empty due to a smaller incoming class but also because of H1N1.  Yep, that's right, Mills College is prepared for quarantine from Swine Flu.  So if you fall ill, prepare to enjoy the view from the 3rd floor porches of Warren Olney.  

This preparation on the part of the college, based on today's class, leads me to believe that perhaps Mills has already started the planning and preparation for the strategies and policies it might have to implement in the event of a widespread H1N1 epidemic. 

Social Control on Twitter?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99094257

http://www.apa.org/topics/iraqiabuse.html

Speaking of Facebook stalking...

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/more-employers-use-social-networks-to-check-out-applicants/?scp=8&sq=social%20control&st=cse

I thought this was particularly interesting given our brief conversation regarding Facebook today. Apparently it can make or break a job these days. I'd think twice before posting just anything.