Goodbye, Poopsie
It was sad to hear about the recent passing of Dick Schwarzlose, one of my favorite professors at Medill. He combined the best aspects of a career newspaperman and a seasoned lecturer -- a perfect blend for someone teaching a class on the history of journalism. Schwarzlose always had very interesting lectures and was an excellent storyteller. He was also able to get students involved without forcing anyone into the discussion. The ideas just seemed to flow both from him and the students, which made him one of the most popular professors in the school.

One other interesting bit about him was that he cared about both the professional and academic aspects of journalism and journalism school. That's a difficult combination to find in any school, especially one that is likened to a upscale trade school. I'm glad I got one last chance to hear one of his lectures last fall as part of homecoming/reunion festivities. Other than being in a souped-up new building, it was classic Schwarzlose discussin recent war coverage -- definitely well-thought out, but not reeking of the ivory tower. He was a legend and he will be missed.