Barrington University Goes "Wireless"

USA Today ran the following advertisement on 6-7-01:

"Barrington University, complete distance learning programs offered online and now...WIRELESS!"

A phone call to Barrington regarding this new "wireless" option revealed that not only does BU offer online programs, but they now offer instruction via "hand-held devices, cell phones, etc." This opens a totally new option for distance learners.

Consider some of the following possibilities:

1. Taking an exam via cell phone.
2. Doing research via Game Boy.
3. Communicating with professors via walkie-talkie.
4. Professors contacting students via pager.
5. Transfer funds from one's bank to BU's account, specify color of diploma and size of ring, and specify date to be placed on diploma, all via cell phone.

So, theoretically, one could actually now earn a degree---yesterday!

 

I think that Boston University would be quite upset with you referring to Barrington as "BU"...

Bruce

 

So that's why Lara Croft's signature is on my Barrington diploma.

 

Now if rather than going wireless they would just go away....

Incidentally, every time I think Barrington, Barium comes to mind (as in a Barium enema). I suppose in a sense that is appropriate.

North

 

Isn't the purpose of a Barium enema to facilitate the "going away" of certain unpleasant symptoms/conditions? So I think your connection between the two (Barrington/Barium) is quite noteworthy.

If only one could administer an enema (which is basically a sort of purgative) to all academic situations, and FLUSH OUT all less-than-wonderful situations.

Russell

 

Yes, and the evacuated contents have much in common with the worth of some of these degrees.

North

 

Indeed they do, both having a very unpleasant odor! And the closer one gets to both, the more recognizable the odor becomes.