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Civic Duties of an MPA Student

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by Paul Nabhan

GO VOTE!

 

Election day is right around the corner. With such political turbulence best compared to that which was accumulating during Antebellum, and with more opportunities to vote than before, it is essential to go make your voice heard.

First, though, some quick notes.

Congratulations to the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers advanced to the World Series for the first time in franchise history on Friday.
The Texas Rangers advanced to the World Series for the first time in franchise history on Friday.

I admit that I do not follow baseball as closely as football or basketball; however, what an amazing achievement it is for this year’s Texas Rangers to reach the World Series for the first time in franchise history! (Against the New York Yankees, no less.) Congratulations, and I look forward to supporting the Rangers starting Wednesday.

Happy Belated Birthday to Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden of UCLA passed away during the summer at the age of 99; he would have turned 100 on October 14. Some of his achievements you’ll find in an almanac–such as seven consecutive NCAA championships. Nevertheless, his greatest achievements are probably off the record. Wooden’s character and discipline were of epic proportion; known for his proverbs (“Woodenisms”) and his Pyramid of Success, Coach never swore and would take the time to teach his players to put their socks on correctly on the first day of practice every year.

His example that character and discipline was indeed good enough to win championships–and in unprecedented fashion–serves as a model and is the reason that I revere and respect Wooden so long after he last coached a game.

Still Undecided on a FAS of the Week Segment
Still no decision on this yet, but it doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of hype out there for it anyway.

Anyway, onto the mid-term elections. Continue reading Civic Duties of an MPA Student →

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A Little About This Blog & Thoughts About the MPA Program

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by Paul Nabhan

Who am I?
My name is Paul, and I’m a 4th-year student in the MPA program, studying on the Audit track. I come from El Paso, which is 600 miles and a time zone away from Austin. Aside from accounting, I am also a finance minor, a violin student, and an ardent college football and basketball fan; other quirks include zealously watching the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee every year, trying to watch all of the AFI Top 100 Movies (I think I’m at 38 now…), and trying new foods.

El Paso sunset
El Paso sunset

What will this blog be like?
This blog will contain short headers with short answers most of the time. Those who actually know me are probably thrilled at this because my real life personality would have me talking for an hour or so.

So you promise not ramble on forever and ever?
No, not unless there is a topic about which I feel strongly.

What will you be talking about?
Since this is an MPA blog, I will be commenting on some of my experiences here in the program (why I’m glad I joined, what regrets I may have), student life on campus and in Austin, and possibly some of the processes involved with admissions, internships, etc.

Who is this blog for then?
This blog will be targeted mostly at current MPA students, prospective MPA students, and anyone else who has a general interest in the feel of the program. I’ll try to mix it up a bit, of course, but this isn’t really intended to be the forum to talk about whether LeBron made the right decision or not (although, I might sneak in a comment every now and then). Continue reading A Little About This Blog & Thoughts About the MPA Program →