Faculty in Casino, Gambling

[Parasaurolophus]

When I was a TA, I ran into some of the students at a bar on Halloween.  I was in a fairly ridiculous costume, and it was awesome....

When I was in high school, some of the older kids in my class discovered that the teaching assistant in our English class also stripped.


Then, as now, it seems to me that if someone is bothered about the discovery, they perhaps ought to reflect on what they were doing inside that den of iniquity themselves.

[Ruralguy]

Perhaps the student just thought they were  supposed to do something, but regardless, just drop it, even if there is some sort of strict code of conduct. Theres no burden on the OP to crucify a colleague over s blurry picture.

[research_prof]

The stories about teachers and what not that everyone has shared sound so nice, but let's get our stuff and realize that faculty are human beings and have personal lives. If students do not like that or are shocked with the discovery of faculty drinking, eating, stripping, being on dating apps, or going to casinos, they should talk to their mom/dad or a licensed mental health professional.

I would repeat: being a faculty is a job like every other.

[Wahoo Redux]

MOST are human beings...some...I don't know what they are...

[clean]

The only violation I see in this story is the Cell Phone Picture IN a casino!
Casinos are very protective and prohibit cameras as it is a security concern (no one wants to have pictures of the cameras, of the undercover folks, of the other security processes that may be exploited). 

Taking pictures in a casino is a good way to get kicked out!  And in places with legal casinos, the laws are on the side of the casinos!  It may well be not just a casino policy to prohibit pictures, but a violation of the law!!

What would I do?  Nothing is the best policy here!  (As telling the student to 'grow up' or 'stay out of casinos' or 'mind your own business' or ask 'Why were YOU in the casino?' would probably not be in the best form of 'if you dont have anything nice/constructive to say, say nothing at all').

Hell, even nuns and priests drink wine, HOST bingo, and sometimes fund raise with Casino Nights!

[hmaria1609]

In June 2014, American Library Assoc. (ALA) Annual went to Las Vegas for the 1st time since 1973. Some of us librarians hit the casinos after a day at the convention center.

[Wahoo Redux]

The only violation I see in this story is the Cell Phone Picture IN a casino!
Casinos are very protective and prohibit cameras as it is a security concern (no one wants to have pictures of the cameras, of the undercover folks, of the other security processes that may be exploited). 

Yeah, I was trying to take a picture of my wife at a slot machine and a very jovial security guard cut me off right away.  His explanation was, "Mr. Jones [a hypothetical person] doesn't want a picture of himself gambling so his wife can see it."  He was trying to make a joke out of the situation.  Seemed like a sweet guy.

Truth is that pro scam artists can lean a great deal about slot machine mechanics, age, and so forth from a picture.  They can actually plan on how to scam casinos with a photograph.  I'm sure my wife and I looked like really dangerous characters. 

[research_prof]

MOST are human beings...some...I don't know what they are...

As in every profession out there...

[Mobius]

Hello:  a student recently informed me that they saw one of our colleagues in a casino, gambling, and showed me a blurry picture of someone who looked like the professor.  This colleague is a director of a small but well-funded research unit at the university. According to the student, they didn't "feel good" about seeing their professor gambling since it gives the wrong message.  The student claimed they were not sure whether there is a code of conduct for faculty.  So far, there have not been any issues with the Professor's handling of research/administrative funds.

How would you handle this observation from the student?  What would you tell the student? Would you talk to the professor,? If so, what would you say?


best, Edison

Tell the student to mind their own business.

[ciao_yall]

One of my former colleagues worked as a stripper while she was in grad school. She wrote a book about the experiences called Neon Girls about their union drive. She later became president of our faculty union.

[Wahoo Redux]

MOST are human beings...some...I don't know what they are...

As in every profession out there...

True dat.

[jerseyjay]

One of my former colleagues worked as a stripper while she was in grad school. She wrote a book about the experiences called Neon Girls about their union drive. She later became president of our faculty union.

It must be a genre. One of my former colleagues wrote a similar books: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-best-disguise-life-stripper/dp/0688029299

[marshwiggle]

One of my former colleagues worked as a stripper while she was in grad school. She wrote a book about the experiences called Neon Girls about their union drive. She later became president of our faculty union.

It must be a genre. One of my former colleagues wrote a similar books: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-best-disguise-life-stripper/dp/0688029299

I guess that goes a step  beyond mere "transparency" in grading.

[Caracal]

Taking pictures in a casino is a good way to get kicked out!  And in places with legal casinos, the laws are on the side of the casinos!  It may well be not just a casino policy to prohibit pictures, but a violation of the law!!

I doubt it would usually be against the law unless you were doing it for the purpose of cheating. The casino can certainly toss you out for violating their policies, however, and have you arrested for trespassing if you return.

[pgher]

One of my former colleagues worked as a stripper while she was in grad school. She wrote a book about the experiences called Neon Girls about their union drive. She later became president of our faculty union.

It must be a genre. One of my former colleagues wrote a similar books: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-best-disguise-life-stripper/dp/0688029299

I guess that goes a step  beyond mere "transparency" in grading.

Ha!

I have a colleague who claims to have seen a student at a strip club, on stage. I don't remember the details exactly, but I'm sure it was an awkward encounter.