"No Questions Allowed"

So I have this class that won't allow students to ask question. It is a pretty large class of almost 300, so it's understandable.... I guess. However, I've had 3 other classes of 250+ that welcome questions and encourage dialogue. Dr. Gilbreath, an economics professor, said that through Q&A a student learns better and applies what they're learning to every day life. Another flaw about this class is the wasted class time. We usually spend the entire class watching video clips or learning about alumni- these are not on the test. I feel bad tuning out the "lecture" to read the book but that's where the questions on the test come from. To make matters worse, the professor is kind of a big deal so I can't talk to him one on one about it, plus it sounds a little disrespectful. Should I just read the book or what a movie?

Armstrong Browning Hours

My favorite place to study is the Armstrong-Browning Library. It's dead quiet and no one ever goes there unless on a tour. The only problem is that they close at 2:00 every afternoon! I get out of class at 12:00 every day but that small pocket isn't enough to get even a fourth of my studies done. Why do they not keep it open? Moody and Jones are already ridiculously crowded and rarely are you able to find a quiet place. They should, at least, keep it open until 5:00, I think.

Kanye vs. Swift

Everyone is talking about the VMA's the other night and Kanye West's outburst praising Beyonce. The majority of people backed Swift including Beyonce and fellow musical artist P!NK saying if she's won the award it would've been different when Kanye walked on stage. On the Jay Leno show Kanye said how sorry he was for taking away Swift's moment and that his mother would've been disappointed in him. He then went on to say that he needs to take time off to reflect on himself. Isn't that the one thing he shouldn't do, think more about himself? If celebrities go to far, who's there to hold them accountable? Certainly not the press who, when Britney Spears decided not to fully dress, increased her career but putting her name everywhere. When has infamy become successful?