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Tom Nechyba

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The Chronicle
April 21, 2025

Last fall, I had the unenviable task of facing over 500 students in Griffith Theater for my 10 a.m. ECON 101 class the day after the presidential election. Throughout the semester, I had lunch with many of my students, and they had spoken to me openly about their fears and hopes. Regardless of the election outcome, I therefore knew some would be devastated while others would be elated — and so, days before election day, I had decided to have 500 donuts delivered at the beginning of class to lighten the mood.  Continue reading.