This is hurting me to type, it really is. Writing a post that, in any way, seems negative about Rutgers University just goes against every fiber in my being. However, this truly depressing “sign of the times” type story is too painful to pass up. Just this past week, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi spoke at my beloved alma mater. In a couple months, Nobel-winning, Beloved author Toni Morrison will be giving the commencement address. Guess who’s getting paid more…

Who: Wallace Shawn, Tony Kushner, and Walter Mosley, moderated by Gene Seymour. What: The Nation’s “What Will Become of Our Culture?” Where: Symphony Space When November 18, 2009 Thumbs: Up