Battlefield Decisions

By Matt Reed. Every August, this happens. It’s time to start making decisions about which sections are likely to enroll enough students to run, and which need to be cancelled.
If you’ve never been in on a meeting like that, you may picture it something like this:
Dr. Evil (stroking cat): Prof. Doe really loves this class, but he looked at me cross-eyed once. Screw him! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Group: SCREW HIM!  (maniacal laughter ensues, punctuated by flashes of lightning)
The truth is more pedestrian. Read more...