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Analyzing the reciprocal responsibilities of the universities and the public and the basis of their mutual trust, Bok examines the configurations of institutional power and conflict. Beginning with the traditional values of academic freedom, institutional autonomy and political neutrality, he considers how the university's desire for autonomy can be reconciled with the legitimate demands of state and society. He discusses proposals for using academic resources to address issues such as racial inequality, the decline of ethical standards, the need for technological innovation and the risks of scientific research. Also suggests that universities attack problems in social justice through voting stock, boycotting campaigns and taking formal stands on controversial public issues.

"An obsessed professor gathers his acquaintances and claims he can prove the existence of God ... by summoning the devil ... An author with writer’s block visits a sleepy village in France, only to discover that the town is host to a sinister secret ... A group of Vietnam War draft dodgers stumble upon a monstrous government experiment in the woods ... and it’s just been unleashed ... In this debut collection, author Derek Hutchins invites you to turn off the lights and see what lurks in the realm of shadows. Thirteen tales have been carefully crafted for your horrific delight. So dive in ... if you dare!"--

A sellsword encounters a mysterious group guarding a plot of land and determines to find out what they're hiding.... A gang initiate is tasked with stealing something from an isolated house, and finds something malicious waiting for him inside... A man is haunted by the sound of pounding tribal drums and hunted by a religious cult that refuses to let him abandon his destiny... Author Derek Hutchins returns with his second collection of pulse-pounding short stories. This collection compounds ten tales and one novella of cosmic terror, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Step into THE BLACK CIRCLE and prepare to be driven to the edge of madness and beyond...

For Latter-day Saints, the temple is the pinnacle experience on the "Covenant Path", or road to salvation in the Celestial Kingdom. Dozens of new temples are being announced each year, and members around the world are gaining access to these holy structures, and yet a shroud of secrecy still hangs over the details of the ceremonies that occur therein. The oft heard idiom repeated whenever questions are posed about the temple is that it is "sacred, not secret." This stigma has unfortunately led to many members feeling confusion, discomfort, lack of connection, or even not being adequately prepared to make the covenants they are there to make, as they were not aware of the terms of the covenants beforehand. I believe we can do more to prepare our members for the temple experience, and we can start by talking about it. In this book, Derek Hutchins endeavors to clearly prepare readers for and walk them through temple ceremonies, step by step, without using direct quotes from temple ceremonies and avoiding those few key words which members covenant not to reveal. The other covenants of salvation are explored as well, for example many male church members make the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood -- but do they truly understand what they have committed to do? The book also delves into the history of temple ordinances and how they have evolved over time, helping those preparing to go through the temple understand the ancient context from which these ceremonies were born. With this unofficial temple preparation text, Latter-day Saints can learn what to expect within temple walls and build a foundation of temple service that will last the rest of their lives - and beyond.

"Shem's protagonist shows a lack of excitement as a medical intern, but his experience ultimately shows him how to transform his state of doubt into a zest for the transgression of authority and his own process of development and change." Author.

A novella

A fun story about a sea creature finding a friend.