Duke has long been one of my favorite universities. While in high school I had the opportunity to attend classes at Duke as part of a summer studies program, and I enjoyed my time there immensely. When the time came to choose a college, Duke was near the top of my list, but I did not have the finances or the scholarship earning ability to attend. I ended up really enjoying the university I did attend, but recent news from Duke almost makes me wish I were a high school senior all over again...

The following is a segment from one of my favorite web sites: Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics . The Attractive Force of Glass Our hero stands innocently on the sidewalk as a sinister car approaches with a shotgun protruding from the window. Suddenly he sees it, but—blam— it's too late. He's blown violently off his feet and flies several feet backward through the nearest display window. Fortunately, he's wearing his bulletproof vest and survives. If he were not on the sidewalk by ...